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Section 101 - Adoption Act 1993 - Improperly witnessing consent — Zoe

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101 Improperly witnessing consent A person must not subscribe his or her name as a witness to the signature of a person on an instrument of consent unless— (a) he or she is satisfied that the person who signed the instrument is a parent or guardian of the child or young person; and (b) he or she takes reasonable steps to satisfy himself or herself that the person who signed the instrument understands the effect of the consent; and (c) the instrument bears the date on which it is signed by that person. Notification and review of decisions Part 7A

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