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Adoption Act 1984
13ARegister of approved persons
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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(iii) whose approval has been revoked by the Secretary.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(iii) whose approval has been revoked by the principal officer.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.