The Adoption of Children Amendment Act 1985 provided that:
The amendments also included a suite of regulations about how the Act would operate, including the placement of children with 'special needs'.
In granting approval to register a private adoption agency, the Minister was also given the discretion to inquire into the 'qualifications, experience, character' and number of staff and the governance structure of the proposed adoption agency. It was also necessary for organisations arranging adoptions to supply people with written alternatives to adoption before obtaining consent. In the case where a private adoption agency was de-registered, all records relating to adoptions arranged during their period of operation were to become the property of the Director-General for Community Services.
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Last updated:
30 November 2021
Cite this: http://www.findandconnect.gov.au/guide/wa/WE00657
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