New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 2000 - SECT 68

68 Who may apply for order dispensing with consent of person other than the child?

(cf AC Act s 32 (1A))
Any of the following persons may apply to the Court for a consent dispense order--

(a) the Secretary,

(b) the appropriate principal officer,

(c) if an application has been made to the Court for the adoption of the child by the parent (including the mother or father) or a relative of the child (whether alone or jointly with another person)--the applicant or applicants,

(d) with the consent of the Secretary--the applicant or applicants for the adoption of the child.