55Documents to accompany application to adopt

#### 55 Documents to accompany application to adopt 55 Documents to accompany application to adopt > > (1) An application by an authorised carer to adopt a child under this Part is to be accompanied by the following— > > > > > (a) a statement made by each authorised carer as to the physical and mental health of the authorised carer, and a medical report in respect of the authorised carer, in the form approved by the Secretary, > > > > > (b) a certified copy of every marriage registration (if any) relating to the authorised carer issued by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages or, if the authorised carer 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 authorised carer, > > > > > (d) a certified copy of the birth registration relating to the authorised carer and proof of any amendment to the registration of birth, if applicable, > > > > > (e) proof that the authorised carer 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.