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Adoption Act 1993
39Review of status of child or young person released for
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39 Review of status of child or young person released for
(a) all required consents to the adoption of a child or young person
have been given; and
(b) the child or young person has not been—
(i) placed for adoption within 1 year; or
(ii) adopted within 1 year after being placed for adoption;
the director-general must apply to the court for an order under this
section.
(2) On an application under subsection (1), the court may—
(a) review the status of the child or young person; and
(b) make any orders in relation to guardianship or custody of the
child or young person, or any other orders to promote the best
interests of the child or young person, that the court thinks fit.