77Witnessing of consent

77 Witnessing of consent A person must not subscribe the person's name as a witness to the signature of another person (the signatory) to an instrument of consent to the adoption of a child unless: (a) the person is satisfied as to the identity of the signatory; and Part 8 Miscellaneous Adoption of Children Act 1994 41 (b) the person takes the prescribed steps to satisfy the person that the signatory understands the effect of the consent; and (c) the instrument bears the date on which the person signed the person's name as a witness. Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units.