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Adoption Regulation 2015
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> In this Regulation—
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> accredited adoption service provider check means a check with an accredited adoption service provider as to a person’s suitability to adopt a child.
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> approved identity information means documents that can be used to establish the identity of a person or of persons of a specified class that are of a kind approved by the Children’s Guardian by an order published in the Gazette.
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> Community Services check means a check of such information held by the Department as is determined by the Secretary.
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> designated agency means a designated agency within the meaning of the [Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-157).
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> designated agency check means a check with a designated agency as to a person’s suitability to care for a child or to reside at a home where care is provided to a child.
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> prescribed selection criteria means—
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> > (a) in relation to the selection of prospective adoptive parents under Part 3 of Chapter 4 of the Act—the criteria set out in clause 45, or
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> > (b) in relation to the selection of authorised carers as adoptive parents under Part 3A of Chapter 4 of the Act—the criteria set out in clause 59.
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> relevant decision-maker means—
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> > (a) in the case of an application to adopt a child made to the Secretary—the Secretary, or
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> > (b) in the case of an application to adopt a child made to an accredited adoption service provider—the principal officer of the service provider.
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> Reunion and Information Register means the register established under Part 5 of Chapter 8 of the Act.
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> Secretary means the Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services.
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> the Act means the [Adoption Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2000-075).
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> Note.
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> The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.