42Documents to accompany application to adopt

#### 42 Documents to accompany application to adopt 42 Documents to accompany application to adopt > > (1) An application to adopt a child is to be accompanied by the following— > > > > > (a) a statement made by each applicant as to the physical and mental health of the applicant, and a medical report in respect of the applicant, in the form approved by the Secretary, > > > > > (b) a certified copy of every marriage registration (if any) relating to the applicant issued by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages or, if the applicant was married in another jurisdiction, a certified copy of an equivalent document issued by the authority responsible for the registration or recording of marriages in that jurisdiction, > > > > > (c) a certified copy of every decree absolute in divorce (if any) relating to the applicant, > > > > > (d) a certified copy of the birth registration relating to the applicant and proof of any amendment to the registration of birth, if applicable, > > > > > (e) proof that the applicant is resident or domiciled in New South Wales. > > > (2) If a document referred to in subclause (1) (b) is not in English, it must be accompanied by a translation in English that is authenticated or certified to the satisfaction of the Secretary.