Adoption Act 1993 (1993 - )

From

1993

Categories

Principal Act

Location

Australian Capital Territory

The Adoption Act 1993 (Act no. 20/1993) provided access to information for adopted children and birth parents which had previously been restricted. It recognised the 'best interests' of the child as the primary consideration in all aspects of adoption covered by the Act. The 1993 Act, Section 1, commenced on 2 April 1993, sections 3-121 commenced on 31 July 1993.

Timeline

1966 - 1993

Adoption of Children Act 1965

1993 -

Adoption Act 1993