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ADOPTION ACT 2009 - SECT 28

Assessing whether a non-adult parent has capacity to consent

28 Assessing whether a non-adult parent has capacity to consent

(1) This section applies if a parent of the child is not an adult.
(2) Before the parent may consent to the adoption, the chief executive must have a qualified person assess whether the parent has capacity to give the consent.
(3) The qualified person must not be the same person who counsels the parent under section 24 .



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