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Adoption Act 1993

39HAdoption of non-citizen child or young person

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39H Adoption of non-citizen child or young person An adoption order must not be made for a non-citizen child or young person unless the court is satisfied that the provisions of part 4A (Intercountry and overseas adoption) have been complied with.

Previous section39GAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young person Next section39IDeciding application for adoption order for person

Section 39H - Adoption Act 1993 - Adoption of non-citizen child or young person — Zoe