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Adoption Act 2000
38Application of Torres Strait Islander child placement principles
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38 Application of Torres Strait Islander child placement principles
38 Application of Torres Strait Islander child placement principles
(1) The Secretary or appropriate principal officer is to make reasonable inquiries as to whether a child to be placed for adoption is a Torres Strait Islander child.
(2) The Torres Strait Islander child placement principles are to be applied in placing a child that the Secretary or principal officer is satisfied is a Torres Strait Islander for adoption.