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Adoption Act 1993
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82 Grant or refusal of approval
(1) The director-general may grant or refuse to grant the approval sought
in the application under section 81 (1).
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the director-general must refuse the
approval sought if it appears to the director-general that the applicant
is—
(a) not a charitable organisation; or
(b) not suited to conducting negotiations and making arrangements
for the adoption of children or young people.
(3) For subsection (2), the director-general must have regard to—
(a) the qualifications, experience, character and number of
persons—
(i) taking part, or proposing to take part, in the management
or control of the organisation; or
(ii) who would, on behalf of the organisation, conduct the
negotiations or make the arrangements if the approval were
granted; and
(b) any other relevant considerations.