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Adoption of Children Act 1994
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62 Minister to provide information
(1) If a person makes an application under section 61, the Minister
must, subject to and in accordance with this Part, provide the
person with the following information relating to the adoption:
(a) the names (including a name given at birth) and last known
address of a person specified in the application;
(b) if the last known address is not known or is incorrect, any
information that may assist in ascertaining the whereabouts of
a person specified in the application; or
(c) details of a notice of prohibition against the provision of
information (if any) that has been lodged with the Minister
under section 65.
(2) The information that the Minister provides to a person under this
Part must:
(a) be information contained in the records kept and maintained
under section 59 or the records of proceedings of the Court
which resulted in an order for the adoption of a child being
made; and
(b) not be information that relates to the personal affairs of a
person other than the applicant.
(3) The Minister must not provide information to a person under this
Part if the Minister is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for
believing that the personal safety of another person may be
endangered as a result of the provision of the information.
(4) The Minister may, for the purpose of the provision of information
under this Part, if the Minister thinks appropriate:
(a) make inquiries and give assistance as may reasonably be
made or given in the circumstances of the case for the
purpose of facilitating the provision of the information; or
(b) apply to the Court to have access to the records of
proceedings of the Court (which resulted in the making of an
order for the adoption of a child) for the purpose of obtaining
information the Minister reasonably believes to be contained in
the records.