Adoption Act 2000 No 75
Current version for 8 July 2011 to date (accessed 22 May 2013 at 19:22)

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 Director-General,
(b)  the appropriate principal officer,
(c)  if an application has been made to the Court for the adoption of the child by the mother, the father or a relative of the child (whether alone or jointly with another person)—the applicant or applicants,
(d)  with the consent of the Director-General—the applicant or applicants for the adoption of the child.
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