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Adoption Act 1993
57AReport on child for intercountry adoption
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57A Report on child for intercountry adoption
(1) For an adoption order mentioned in section 57, the director-general
must prepare a written report that includes—
(a) information about the identity, background, social environment,
family and medical history of the child or young person; and
(b) evidence that each consent required under division 3.3 has been
given, or that the requirement for consent has been dispensed
with; and
(c) details of the consideration given to placing the child or young
person for adoption in Australia and any other action that could
be taken to care for the child or young person in Australia; and
(d) an assessment of whether the director-general is satisfied that
the child should be adopted outside Australia; and
(e) information about the circumstances and suitability of the
prospective adoptive parent or parents.
(2) A copy of the report must be given to—
(a) the court; and
(b) the central authority of the Convention country where the
prospective adoptive parent or parents are habitually resident.