10Approved agencies to forward returns to Secretary

10 Approved agencies to forward returns to Secretary

(1)  A principal officer must prepare, in respect of the periods January to June and July to December in each year, a return in respect of the approved agency specifying –

(a) the number of children who were placed in the care of prospective adoptive parents; and

(b) the number of children who were the subject of adoption orders or interim orders.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  A return under subregulation (1) must be forwarded to the Secretary within 30 days after the expiration of the period to which it relates.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.