sec.303Giving or receiving consideration

### sec.303 Giving or receiving consideration A person must not give or receive, or agree to give or receive, a payment or other reward in consideration of— the adoption or proposed adoption of a child; or the giving of consent to the adoption of a child; or the transfer of a child’s care or custody with a view to the child’s adoption; or a negotiation or arrangement for a child’s adoption. Maximum penalty— for an individual—150 penalty units or 18 months imprisonment; or for a corporation—1,000 penalty units. Subsection (1) applies before or after the birth of the relevant child. It is immaterial whether the adoption happens or may lawfully happen. (sec.303-ssec.1) A person must not give or receive, or agree to give or receive, a payment or other reward in consideration of— the adoption or proposed adoption of a child; or the giving of consent to the adoption of a child; or the transfer of a child’s care or custody with a view to the child’s adoption; or a negotiation or arrangement for a child’s adoption. Maximum penalty— for an individual—150 penalty units or 18 months imprisonment; or for a corporation—1,000 penalty units. (sec.303-ssec.2) Subsection (1) applies before or after the birth of the relevant child. (sec.303-ssec.3) It is immaterial whether the adoption happens or may lawfully happen. - (a) the adoption or proposed adoption of a child; or - (b) the giving of consent to the adoption of a child; or - (c) the transfer of a child’s care or custody with a view to the child’s adoption; or - (d) a negotiation or arrangement for a child’s adoption. - (a) for an individual—150 penalty units or 18 months imprisonment; or - (b) for a corporation—1,000 penalty units.