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ADOPTION ACT 2009 - SECT 45
Child must be given counselling
45 Child must be given counselling
(1) The chief executive must ensure the child receives counselling about the
proposed adoption, from a counsellor nominated by the chief executive, before
an application for an adoption order for the child is made.
(2) The
counselling must be carried out in a way and to an extent that is reasonable,
having regard to the child’s age and ability to understand.
(3) The
counselling may be carried out in 1 or more sessions and by 1 or more
counsellors.
(4) In this section—
"counsellor" means a person who the chief executive is satisfied has
appropriate qualifications or experience to carry out counselling under this
section.
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