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Adoption Act 1993
39EConsultation with child or young person before adoption
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39E Consultation with child or young person before adoption
order made
(1) Before making an adoption order for a child or young person, the
court must be satisfied that, if reasonably practicable, the
director-general has given the child or young person—
(a) information about the proposed adoption, in language and in a
way that the child or young person can understand; and
(b) the opportunity to freely express his or her views about the
proposed adoption; and
(c) assistance in understanding the information provided and in
expressing his or her views, if required; and
(d) the opportunity for counselling, if required.
(2) The consultation under subsection (1) must be appropriate taking into
account the best interests of the child or young person.