46Matters to be considered

46 Matters to be considered

46 Matters to be considered

(1) The Children’s Guardian must consider the following when deciding whether to transfer accreditation—

(a) whether suitable arrangements have been made to ensure continuity of adoption services provided by the former organisation,

(b) whether the transfer will prejudice legal proceedings or proposed legal proceedings to which the former organisation is, or is likely to become, a party.

(2) The Children’s Guardian may refuse to transfer accreditation if the former organisation has failed to comply with a condition of accreditation.

(3) The Children’s Guardian must, before deciding whether to transfer accreditation, consult with—

(a) the Department, and

(b) if the new organisation will provide intercountry adoption services—the Commonwealth Central Authority within the meaning of the Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998 of the Commonwealth.

s 46: Ins 2022 (480), Sch 1[7].