11Unauthorised arrangements for adoption

#### 11 Unauthorised arrangements for adoption 11 Unauthorised arrangements for adoption (cf AC Act s 51) > > (1) An adoption service in relation to the adoption in New South Wales (including the intercountry adoption) of a child may be provided only by— > > > > > (a) the Secretary, or > > > > > (b) an organisation accredited by the Children’s Guardian under the [Children’s Guardian Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2019-025) as an adoption service provider that may provide the service. > > > (2) A person (other than the Secretary) must not provide any adoption service referred to in section 10 (2) (a), (b) or (c) in relation to the adoption in New South Wales (including the intercountry adoption) of a child unless the person is, or is acting on behalf of, an organisation accredited under the [Children’s Guardian Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2019-025) as an adoption service provider that may provide the service. > > Maximum penalty—10 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both. > > Note— > > Intercountry adoption is defined in the Dictionary. > > **s 11:** Am 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 \[3\] \[4\]; 2019 No 25, Sch 5.1\[3\].