Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice) Act 2020
sec.33Making an application
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sec.33 Making an application
An application for a cultural recognition order must be— made in the approved form; and if the person the subject of the application is a child— accompanied by— a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate; and if a final adoption order has been made in relation to the child under the Adoption Act 2009 , part 9 —a copy of that order; and if an order has been made in relation to the child under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth) —a copy of that order; and if an order has been made in relation to the child under the Child Protection Act 1999 —a copy of that order; and the statements or information required under section 34 ; and any other document or information prescribed by regulation; and if the person the subject of the application is an adult—accompanied by— a certified copy of the person’s birth certificate; and the statements or information required under section 34 . Some requirements may be dispensed with if a court makes a dispensation order under section 52 . The commissioner must make a record of each application. (sec.33-ssec.1) An application for a cultural recognition order must be— made in the approved form; and if the person the subject of the application is a child— accompanied by— a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate; and if a final adoption order has been made in relation to the child under the Adoption Act 2009 , part 9 —a copy of that order; and if an order has been made in relation to the child under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth) —a copy of that order; and if an order has been made in relation to the child under the Child Protection Act 1999 —a copy of that order; and the statements or information required under section 34 ; and any other document or information prescribed by regulation; and if the person the subject of the application is an adult—accompanied by— a certified copy of the person’s birth certificate; and the statements or information required under section 34 . Some requirements may be dispensed with if a court makes a dispensation order under section 52 . (sec.33-ssec.2) The commissioner must make a record of each application.
- (a) made in the approved form; and
- (b) if the person the subject of the application is a child— accompanied by— (i) a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate; and (ii) if a final adoption order has been made in relation to the child under the Adoption Act 2009 , part 9 —a copy of that order; and (iii) if an order has been made in relation to the child under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth) —a copy of that order; and (iv) if an order has been made in relation to the child under the Child Protection Act 1999 —a copy of that order; and (v) the statements or information required under section 34 ; and (vi) any other document or information prescribed by regulation; and
- (i) a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate; and