sec.199Application for final adoption order

### sec.199 Application for final adoption order This section applies if the child has been in the custody of the prospective adoptive parents, for at least 1 year, as mentioned in section 198 (1) . The chief executive may apply to the Childrens Court for a final adoption order for the adoption of the child by the prospective adoptive parents. The chief executive must serve a copy of the application on the prospective adoptive parents. The prospective adoptive parents may apply to the court for a final adoption order if— the child has been in their custody, as mentioned in section 198 (1) , for at least 1 year and 30 days; and the chief executive has neither applied for a final adoption order nor applied for an order under section 194 . If the prospective adoptive parents apply for a final adoption order, they must serve a copy of the application on the chief executive. A person served with a copy of the application under subsection (3) or (5) is a respondent in the proceeding. (sec.199-ssec.1) This section applies if the child has been in the custody of the prospective adoptive parents, for at least 1 year, as mentioned in section 198 (1) . (sec.199-ssec.2) The chief executive may apply to the Childrens Court for a final adoption order for the adoption of the child by the prospective adoptive parents. (sec.199-ssec.3) The chief executive must serve a copy of the application on the prospective adoptive parents. (sec.199-ssec.4) The prospective adoptive parents may apply to the court for a final adoption order if— the child has been in their custody, as mentioned in section 198 (1) , for at least 1 year and 30 days; and the chief executive has neither applied for a final adoption order nor applied for an order under section 194 . (sec.199-ssec.5) If the prospective adoptive parents apply for a final adoption order, they must serve a copy of the application on the chief executive. (sec.199-ssec.6) A person served with a copy of the application under subsection (3) or (5) is a respondent in the proceeding. - (a) the child has been in their custody, as mentioned in section 198 (1) , for at least 1 year and 30 days; and - (b) the chief executive has neither applied for a final adoption order nor applied for an order under section 194 .