29Adoption by relative

#### 29 Adoption by relative 29 Adoption by relative > The Court must not make an adoption order in favour of a relative of a child unless— > > > (a) specific consent to the adoption of the child by the relative has been given in accordance with this Act by the appropriate person or persons specified in section 53(1)(b), and > > > (b) the child has established a relationship of at least 2 years’ duration with the relative, and > > > (c) the Court is satisfied that the making of the adoption order is clearly preferable in the best interests of the child to any other action that could be taken by law in relation to the child. > > Note— > > Examples of other action that may be taken by law are the making of a care order under the [Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-157) or a parenting order under the [Family Law Act 1975](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth. > > **s 29:** Am 2008 No 103, Sch 1 \[6\]; 2023 No 35, Sch 2.1.