74Penalty for making unauthorised arrangements

74 Penalty for making unauthorised arrangements (1) A person, other than the Minister, who: (a) arranges or causes to be arranged the transfer of the care and custody of a child to another person or persons with a view to the adoption of the child by that person or those persons; or (b) except where arranged by the Minister, has the care and custody of a child with a view to adopting the child; is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units. (2) This section does not apply to any arrangements made by or on behalf of a parent, guardian or relative of a child for the adoption of the child by: (a) the spouse of a parent of the child; or (b) a relative of the child; or (c) the spouse of a relative of the child; or (d) a relative of the child and the relative's spouse jointly.