45Assessment of suitability, and selection, of adoptive parents

#### 45 Assessment of suitability, and selection, of adoptive parents 45 Assessment of suitability, and selection, of adoptive parents > > (1) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following— > > > > > (a) the assessment of the suitability of persons to be approved to adopt, and selection of persons to adopt, children under this Act from within New South Wales or elsewhere, > > > > > (b) the keeping by the Secretary of a register of persons approved by the Secretary or by principal officers as fit and proper persons to adopt children. > > > (2) The Secretary or appropriate principal officer must not assess a person as suitable to be approved to adopt a child unless the person and every adult person who resides on the same property as the person has a working with children check clearance that is in force under the [Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-051) or is exempted by the regulations under that Act from the requirement to hold such a clearance. > > **s 45:** Am 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 \[8\]; 2015 No 29, Sch 1 \[4\].