Adoption Act 2000 No 75
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Original legislation
Adoption Act 2000 No 75
Assented to 09.11.2000.
Date of commencement, secs 12–15, 18 and 19 (1) and cl 3 of Sch 3 excepted, 1.2.2003, sec 2 and GG No 33 of 31.1.2003, p 591.
Date of commencement of secs 12–15, 18 and 19 (1) and cl 3 of Sch 3, 1.7.2005, sec 2 and GG No 81 of 1.7.2005, p 3308.
Amending legislation
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2023 No 35
Assented to 30.10.2023.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.1, assent, sec 2(c).
Children’s Guardian Amendment Act 2022 No 33
Assented to 01.07.2022.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.9.2022, sec 2(b).
Stronger Communities Legislation Amendment (Children) Act 2021 No 45
Assented to 08.12.2021.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, assent, sec 2(1).
Families, Communities and Disability Services Miscellaneous Amendment Act 2021 No 16
Assented to 23.06.2021.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Adoption Legislation Amendment (Integrated Birth Certificates) Act 2020 No 22
Assented to 28.09.2020.
Date of commencement, 16.11.2020, sec 2 and 2020 (650) LW 6.11.2020.
Children’s Guardian Act 2019 No 25
Assented to 04.12.2019.
Date of commencement of Sch 5.1, 1.3.2020, sec 2(1).
Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment Act 2018 No 81
Assented to 28.11.2018.
Date of commencement, 4.2.2019, sec 2 and 2019 (3) LW 18.1.2019.
Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Marriages) Act 2018 No 28
Assented to 15.06.2018.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Electronic Transactions Legislation Amendment (Government Transactions) Act 2017 No 25
Assented to 27.06.2017.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Adoption Amendment (Institute of Open Adoption Studies) Act 2016 No 43
Assented to 21.09.2016.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2015 No 58
Assented to 24.11.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 15.1.2016, sec 2 (3).
Child Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2015 No 29
Assented to 28.09.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, 2.11.2015, sec 2 and 2015 (619) LW 15.10.2015.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 No 15
Assented to 29.06.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 8.7.2015, sec 2 (1).
Child Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2014 No 8
Assented to 01.04.2014.
Date of commencement, 29.10.2014, sec 2 and 2014 (322) LW 6.6.2014.
Civil and Administrative Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 No 95
Assented to 20.11.2013.
Date of commencement, 1.1.2014, sec 2.
Adoption Legislation Amendment (Overseas Adoption) Act 2013 No 79
Assented to 29.10.2013.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 No 47
Assented to 25.06.2013.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.1, 5.7.2013, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 No 27
Assented to 27.06.2011.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.1, 8.7.2011, sec 2 (2).
Health Services Amendment (Local Health Districts and Boards) Act 2011 No 4
Assented to 16.05.2011.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2011, sec 2 and 2011 (313) LW 1.7.2011.
Courts and Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 2010 No 135
Assented to 07.12.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2010 No 119
Assented to 29.11.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.1, assent, Sch 1.1.
Health Services Amendment (Local Health Networks) Act 2010 No 97
Assented to 16.11.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.1.2011, sec 2 (1) and 2010 (716) LW 17.12.2010.
Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples) Act 2010 No 66
Assented to 15.09.2010.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 No 59
Assented to 28.06.2010.
Date of commencement of Schs 1.2 and 2.1, 9.7.2010, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 No 56
Assented to 01.07.2009.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.1, 17.7.2009, sec 2 (2).
NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 No 49
Assented to 26.06.2009.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (305) LW 1.7.2009.
Succession Amendment (Intestacy) Act 2009 No 29
Assented to 09.06.2009.
Date of commencement, 1.3.2010, sec 2 and 2010 (55) LW 26.2.2010.
Adoption Amendment Act 2008 No 103
Assented to 04.12.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [1]–[21] and [32]–[34], 1.1.2009, sec 2 and GG No 158 of 19.12.2008, p 12301.
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [22]–[31], 1.1.2010, sec 2 and 2009 (609) LW 18.12.2009.
Amending legislation
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 No 56
Assented to 01.07.2009.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.2, 17.7.2009, sec 2 (2).
Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94
Assented to 13.12.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.
Private Health Facilities Act 2007 No 9
Assented to 15.06.2007.
Date of commencement, 1.3.2010, sec 2 and 2010 (53) LW 26.2.2010.
Adoption Amendment Act 2006 No 112
Assented to 04.12.2006.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Succession Act 2006 No 80
Assented to 27.10.2006.
Date of commencement, 1.3.2008, sec 2 and GG No 16 of 15.2.2008, p 707.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2005 No 98
Assented to 24.11.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2004 No 91
Assented to 10.12.2004.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.1, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2003 No 82
Assented to 27.11.2003.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 No 40
Assented to 22.07.2003.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.1, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2002 No 112
Assented to 29.11.2002.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.1, assent, sec 2 (3).
Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Relationships) Act 2002 No 73
Assented to 01.10.2002.
Date of commencement, 1.11.2002, sec 2 and GG No 201 of 1.11.2002, p 9302.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 No 53
Assented to 04.07.2002.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.2, assent, sec 2 (2).
Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No 42
Assented to 03.07.2002.
Date of commencement, 1.12.2002, sec 2 and GG No 237 of 29.11.2002, p 10061.
Justices Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2001 No 121
Assented to 19.12.2001.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.7.2003, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.
Aboriginal Land Rights Amendment Act 2001 No 118
Assented to 19.12.2001.
Date of commencement, 25.10.2002, sec 2 and GG No 189 of 25.10.2002, p 9059.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2001 No 112
Assented to 14.12.2001.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.2, assent, sec 2 (2).
History notes
This is a consolidated list of all history notes for this title. View the history notes inline to see the point-in-time history of provisions for a particular historical version by clicking the Turn history notes on button.
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Sec 4 |
Am 2001 No 118, Sch 2.1. |
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Sec 8 |
Am 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [1] [2]. |
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Chapter 3, Note |
Am 2019 No 25, Sch 5.1[1] [2]. |
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Sec 10 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [1] [2]; 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [1] [2]. |
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Sec 11 |
Am 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [3] [4]; 2019 No 25, Sch 5.1[3]. |
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Chapter 3, Part 2 |
Subst 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [5]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.1[4]. |
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Sec 12 |
Subst 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [5]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.1[4]. |
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Sec 13 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 1 [1] [2]. Subst 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [5]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.1[4]. |
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Chapter 3, Part 3 |
Ins 2015 No 29, Sch 1 [2]. |
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Sec 14 |
Rep 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [5]. Ins 2015 No 29, Sch 1 [2]. Rep 2022 No 33, Sch 2.1. |
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Sec 15 |
Am 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [3] [4]. Rep 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [5]. |
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Sec 16 |
Am 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [3]. Rep 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [5]. |
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Sec 17 |
Am 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [3] [5]. Rep 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [5]. |
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Secs 18, 19 |
Rep 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [5]. |
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Sec 20 |
Am 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [3] [4]. Rep 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [5]. |
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Sec 21 |
Am 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [3]. Rep 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [5]. |
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Sec 23 |
Am 2010 No 66, Sch 1 [1]. |
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Sec 24 |
Am 2006 No 112, Schs 1 [3] [4], 2 [3]; 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [3] [4]. |
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Sec 26 |
Am 2015 No 15, Sch 2.1. |
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Sec 28 |
Am 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 29 |
Am 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [6]; 2023 No 35, Sch 2.1. |
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Sec 30 |
Am 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [7] [8]. |
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Sec 33 |
Am 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [6]; 2004 No 91, Sch 2.1; 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [9]. |
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Sec 37 |
Am 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [7]; 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [10]. |
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Chapter 4, Part 3, heading |
Am 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [6]. |
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Sec 41 |
Subst 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [7]. |
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Sec 41A |
Ins 2015 No 29, Sch 1 [3]. |
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Sec 43 |
Am 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [3]. |
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Sec 45 |
Am 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [8]; 2015 No 29, Sch 1 [4]. |
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Sec 45A |
Ins 2010 No 66, Sch 1 [2]. |
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Secs 45AA, 45AB |
Ins 2015 No 29, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 45B |
Ins 2010 No 66, Sch 1 [2]. |
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Chapter 4, Part 3A |
Ins 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [9]. |
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Sec 45C |
Ins 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [9]. |
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Sec 45CA |
Ins 2015 No 29, Sch 1 [6]. |
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Sec 45D |
Ins 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [9]. Subst 2015 No 29, Sch 1 [7]. |
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Secs 45E–45G |
Ins 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [9]. |
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Secs 45GA, 45GB |
Ins 2015 No 29, Sch 1 [8]. |
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Sec 45H |
Ins 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [9]. |
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Sec 46 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 1 [5]; 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [11]; 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [10]. |
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Sec 49 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [4]. |
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Sec 52 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [5] [6]. |
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Sec 53 |
Am 2001 No 112, Sch 1.2; 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [7] [8]. |
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Sec 54 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [9] [10]; 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [12]; 2009 No 56, Sch 1.1 [1] [2]; 2010 No 59, Sch 2.1. |
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Sec 55 |
Am 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [13]. |
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Sec 56 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [11]. |
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Sec 59 |
Am 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [14]. |
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Sec 60 |
Am 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [15]. |
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Sec 63 |
Am 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [16]. |
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Sec 64 |
Am 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [8]–[10]. |
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Sec 65 |
Am 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [11]–[13]. |
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Sec 67 |
Am 2006 No 112, Schs 1 [6], 2 [12] [13]; 2018 No 81, Sch 2 [1]–[3]. |
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Secs 68, 72 |
Am 2018 No 28, Sch 2.1 [3]. |
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Sec 73 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [14]; 2018 No 28, Sch 2.1 [3]. |
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Chapter 4, Part 6, heading |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [15]. |
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Chapter 4, Part 6, note |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [16]–[18]; 2016 No 43, Sch 1 [1]. |
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Sec 75 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [19]–[28]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.2. |
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Sec 76 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [29]–[33]. |
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Sec 77 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [34] [35]. |
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Sec 78 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [36]–[40]. |
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Sec 79 |
Am 2006 No 112, Schs 1 [7] [8], 2 [41]–[45]. |
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Secs 79A, 79B |
Ins 2006 No 112, Sch 1 [9]. |
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Sec 87 |
Am 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [17] [18]. |
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Sec 91 |
Subst 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [19]. Am 2010 No 119, Sch 1.1 [1] [2]; 2011 No 27, Sch 1.1 [1]–[5]; 2016 No 43, Sch 1 [2] [3]; 2019 No 25, Sch 5.1[5]. |
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Sec 92 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [46]. |
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Sec 93 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [47]. |
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Sec 95 |
Am 2009 No 29, Sch 2.1 [1]. |
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Sec 96 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [48]. |
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Sec 97 |
Am 2009 No 29, Sch 2.1 [2]. |
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Sec 99 |
Am 2006 No 80, Sch 3.2 [1]; 2009 No 29, Sch 2.1 [3]. |
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Sec 100 |
Am 2006 No 80, Sch 3.2 [2]. |
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Sec 101 |
Am 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [20] [21]. |
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Sec 119 |
Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.2 [1]. |
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Sec 122 |
Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.2 [2]–[4]. |
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Sec 123 |
Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.2 [3] [4]. |
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Sec 124 |
Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.2 [2]–[5]. |
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Sec 124AA |
Ins 2021 No 45, Sch 1[1]. |
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Sec 124A |
Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 2. Am 2013 No 47, Sch 2.1 [1]; 2015 No 29, Sch 1 [9]; 2019 No 25, Sch 5.1[6]; 2021 No 45, Sch 1[2]. |
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Sec 130A |
Ins 2013 No 79, Sch 1 [1]. |
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Sec 133A |
Ins 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [22]. Am 2020 No 22, Sch 1[1]. |
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Secs, 133AA, 133AB |
Ins 2021 No 16, Sch 1[1]. |
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Chapter 8, Part 2, Div 1 |
Ins 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [23]. |
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Sec 133B |
Ins 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [23]. |
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Sec 133C |
Ins 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [23] (am 2009 No 56, Sch 1.2 [1]). Am 2020 No 22, Sch 1[2] [3]. |
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Sec 133D |
Ins 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [23]. Am 2020 No 22, Sch 1[4]. |
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Sec 133E |
Ins 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [23]. Am 2020 No 22, Sch 1[5]. |
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Sec 133F |
Ins 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [23]. Am 2020 No 22, Sch 1[6]. |
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Sec 133G |
Ins 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [23]. |
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Chapter 8, Part 2, Div 2, heading |
Ins 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [24]. |
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Sec 133H |
Ins 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [24]. |
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Sec 134 |
Am 2020 No 22, Sch 1[7]–[9]. |
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Sec 135 |
Am 2020 No 22, Sch 1[10] [11]. |
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Sec 136 |
Am 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [25] [26]; 2020 No 22, Sch 1[12] [13]. |
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Sec 136A |
Ins 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [27] (am 2009 No 56, Sch 1.2 [2]). Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.2. |
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Chapter 8, Part 2, Div 3, heading |
Ins 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [28]. |
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Sec 137 |
Am 2002 No 73, Sch 1.1 [1]–[3]; 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [29]; 2010 No 66, Sch 1 [3]; 2020 No 22, Sch 1[14]. |
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Sec 138 |
Am 2020 No 22, Sch 1[15]. |
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Sec 140 |
Am 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [30]. |
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Sec 141 |
Rep 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [31]. |
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Sec 143A |
Ins 2006 No 112, Sch 1 [10]. |
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Sec 145 |
Am 2020 No 22, Sch 1[16]. |
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Sec 159 |
Am 2020 No 22, Sch 1[17]. |
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Sec 162 |
Am 2013 No 95, Sch 5.1 [1]. |
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Sec 164 |
Am 2013 No 95, Sch 5.1 [2]; 2020 No 22, Sch 1[18]. |
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Sec 175A |
Ins 2016 No 43, Sch 1 [4]. |
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Sec 176 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [49]. |
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Sec 180 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [50]. Subst 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [32]. |
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Sec 180A |
Ins 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [32]. |
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Sec 184 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [51] [52]. |
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Sec 185 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [53]. |
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Sec 186 |
Am 2010 No 59, Sch 1.2 [1] [2]. |
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Sec 188 |
Am 2020 No 22, Sch 1[19]. |
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Chapter 10, note |
Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.2 [1]. |
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Sec 189 |
Am 2003 No 40, Sch 2.1; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.2 [2]. |
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Sec 190 |
Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.2 [3]. |
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Sec 192 |
Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.2 [4] [5]. |
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Sec 193 |
Am 2002 No 42, Sch 4.1; 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [3]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.2 [6]; 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [11]. |
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Sec 194 |
Am 2021 No 16, Sch 1[2]. |
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Secs 195, 196 |
Subst 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [14]. |
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Sec 197 |
Am 2017 No 25, Sch 1.1. |
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Sec 199 |
Am 2013 No 95, Sch 5.1 [3]; 2020 No 22, Sch 1[20]. |
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Sec 202 |
Am 2009 No 49, Sch 2.2. |
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Sec 202A |
Ins 2006 No 112, Sch 1 [11]. |
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Sec 204 |
Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.5 [1]–[3]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2. |
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Sec 208 |
Am 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [12] [13]; 2016 No 43, Sch 1 [5]; 2019 No 25, Sch 5.1[7] [8]. |
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Sec 211 |
Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3. |
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Sch 2 |
Am 2002 No 53, Sch 2.2. Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3. |
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Sch 3 |
Am 2006 No 112, Sch 1 [12] [13]; 2008 No 103, Sch 1 [33] [34]; 2009 No 29, Sch 2.1 [4] [5]; 2013 No 79, Sch 1 [2] [3]; 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [14]; 2015 No 29, Sch 1 [10]; 2018 No 81, Sch 2 [4]; 2021 No 45, Sch 1[3]. |
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Dictionary |
Am 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [15]; 2005 No 98, Sch 3.2 [6]; 2006 No 112, Sch 2 [54]–[58]; 2007 No 9, Sch 5.1 [1] [2]; 2009 No 56, Sch 1.1 [3] [4]; 2010 No 66, Sch 1 [4]–[7]; 2010 No 97, Sch 2.1; 2011 No 4, Sch 2.1 [1] [2]; 2013 No 47, Sch 2.1 [2]–[4]; 2014 No 8, Sch 2.1 [15]–[18]; 2015 No 29, Sch 1 [11]; 2016 No 43, Sch 1 [6]; 2018 No 28, Sch 2.1 [1] [2]; 2019 No 25, Sch 5.1[9] [10]; 2020 No 22, Sch 1[21]; 2021 No 45, Sch 1[4]. |
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The whole Act (except cl 3 (3) of Sch 3) |
Am 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [1] (“adoption agency” omitted wherever occurring, “adoption service provider” inserted instead). |
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The whole Act (except the heading to cl 3 of Sch 3) |
Am 2002 No 112, Sch 1.1 [2] (“adoption agencies” omitted wherever occurring, “adoption service providers” inserted instead). |
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The whole Act (except Sch 3) |
Am 2015 No 29, Sch 1 [1] (“Director-General” and “Director-General’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Secretary” and “Secretary’s” inserted instead, respectively). |
Adoption Bill 2000
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