13ARegister of approved persons

13A Register of approved persons (1) The Secretary must— (a) keep a register of persons who have been approved by the Secretary under section 13 as fit and proper persons to adopt a child; and (b) keep a record of persons— (i) whose application for approval has been refused by the Secretary; or (ii) whose application for approval has been deferred by the Secretary; or (iii) whose approval has been revoked by the Secretary. (2) The principal officer of an approved agency must— (a) keep a register of persons who have been approved by the principal officer under section 13 as fit and proper persons to adopt a child; and (b) keep a record of persons— (i) whose application for approval has been refused by the principal officer; or (ii) whose application for approval has been deferred by the principal officer; or (iii) whose approval has been revoked by the principal officer. 1. 5 penalty units. S. 14 substituted by No. 32/2000 s. 12.