Legislation and Publications
International
Commonwealth
Intercountry adoption in Australia at the Commonwealth level is governed by the following legislation:
The following legislation relating to immigration matters also governs aspects of intercountry adoption matters:
- Australian Citizenship Act 2007
- Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946
- Migration Regulations 1994
State and Territory legislation
Each State and Territory also has their own legislation governing local and intercountry adoption matters within that State and Territory.
New South Wales
- Adoption Act 2000
- Adoption Regulation 2003
- See also Review of the Adoption Act 2000 – Report to Parliament (Found under ‘Related Links’)
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
- Adoption Act 1994
- Adoption Regulations 1995
- Adoption Rules 1995
- See also Review of the Adoption Act 1994 (May 2007) (Found under ‘Related Publications’).
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
Publications and other Key Documents
- The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Human Services’ Report, Overseas Adoption in Australia.
- Adoptions Australia produced by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
- Intercountry Adoption Strategic Plan 2008:
- Attorney-General’s Department Intercountry Adoption Strategic Plan 2008 - Word 169KB
- Attorney-General’s Department Intercountry Adoption Strategic Plan 2008 - PDF 80KB
- Commonwealth-State Agreement for the Continued Operation of Australia's Intercountry Adoption Program