sec.208Requirements for making final adoption order

### sec.208 Requirements for making final adoption order The court may make a final adoption order only if it is satisfied of the following matters— the child is present in Queensland; the step-parent— is an adult; and is resident or domiciled in Queensland; the step-parent or the step-parent’s spouse is an Australian citizen; the step-parent is suitable, having regard to the matters stated in part 6 , division 5 ; an order for the child’s adoption by the step-parent would better promote the child’s wellbeing and best interests than an order under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth) , any other court order or no court order; there are exceptional circumstances that warrant the making of the order. a parent of the child has died or can not be located after making all reasonable enquiries s 208 amd 2016 No. 57 s 42 - (a) the child is present in Queensland; - (b) the step-parent— (i) is an adult; and (ii) is resident or domiciled in Queensland; - (i) is an adult; and - (ii) is resident or domiciled in Queensland; - (c) the step-parent or the step-parent’s spouse is an Australian citizen; - (d) the step-parent is suitable, having regard to the matters stated in part 6 , division 5 ; - (e) an order for the child’s adoption by the step-parent would better promote the child’s wellbeing and best interests than an order under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth) , any other court order or no court order; - (f) there are exceptional circumstances that warrant the making of the order. Example for paragraph (f) — a parent of the child has died or can not be located after making all reasonable enquiries - (i) is an adult; and - (ii) is resident or domiciled in Queensland;