sec.204Application by step-parent

### sec.204 Application by step-parent This section applies if a person (the step-parent )— has made an application under part 5 , division 1 ; and has been assessed as suitable under part 6 ; and has received, from the chief executive, a suitability report for the proposed adoption. The step-parent may apply to the Childrens Court for a final adoption order for the adoption of the child by the step-parent. The application must be made jointly with the step-parent’s spouse. The application must be made within 1 year after the day the suitability report was given to the step-parent. s 204 amd 2016 No. 57 s 41 (sec.204-ssec.1) This section applies if a person (the step-parent )— has made an application under part 5 , division 1 ; and has been assessed as suitable under part 6 ; and has received, from the chief executive, a suitability report for the proposed adoption. (sec.204-ssec.2) The step-parent may apply to the Childrens Court for a final adoption order for the adoption of the child by the step-parent. (sec.204-ssec.3) The application must be made jointly with the step-parent’s spouse. (sec.204-ssec.4) The application must be made within 1 year after the day the suitability report was given to the step-parent. - (a) has made an application under part 5 , division 1 ; and - (b) has been assessed as suitable under part 6 ; and - (c) has received, from the chief executive, a suitability report for the proposed adoption.