State Laws
Each State and Territory also has its own legislation governing local and intercountry adoption matters within that State and Territory. In addition to the adoption acts, each state has corresponding regulations. As of 2011, Tasmania and South Australia are currently undertaking parliamentary reviews of their adoption laws.
- ACT: Adoption Act 1993
- NSW: Adoption Act 2000
- NT: Adoption of Children Act 1994
- QLD: Adoption Act 2009
- SA: Adoption Act 1988
- TAS: Adoption Act 1988
- VIC: Adoption Amendment Act 2000
- WA: Adoption Act 1994
Read more about this topic: Adoption In Australia
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