Part 3The adoption process

Part 3 — The adoption process Division 1 — Preliminary matters 16. Birth parent wanting to have child adopted, CEO’s duties as to 15 16A. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child, CEO’s duties as to prospective adoption of 16 Division 2 — Consent to adoption 17. Persons whose effective consent is required 16 18. Effective consent, meaning of 17 20. Prospective adoptive parent, who can be specified as in consent 19 21. Man who may be prospective adoptee’s father to be notified of consent etc. 19 22. Revoking consent, time limit for 21 23. Revoking consent, formalities for 22 Division 3 — Court applications as to consents to adoption and notices 24. Consent requirement (s. 17), Court may dispense with 22 25. Service of notice requirements (s. 21), Court’s powers as to 24 26. Parenting order application (s. 21), Court’s powers as to 25