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Adoption of Children Act 1994
17Application and assessment
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17 Application and assessment
(1) A person or couple resident or domiciled in the Territory may apply
to the Minister in the prescribed form to be assessed for suitability
to adopt a child.
(2) An application under subsection (1) may be made in relation to the
applicant's suitability to adopt a citizen-child or a non-citizen child.
(3) The Minister may arrange for an approved person to:
(a) assess the suitability of the applicant to adopt a child; and
(b) give a report on the assessment to the Minister.