by | Jan 22, 2026 | Adoptee Rights & Legislation, Submissions
Analysis of Proposed Legislative Amendment The Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2025 - changes to the Adoption Act 1984 (Vic) Changes have recently been made to adoption legislation in Victoria – with no public notification or consultation. The...
by | May 13, 2025 | Adoptee Rights & Legislation
The Report: Human Rights of Adult Adoptees in South Australia, A Review of the Provisions of the Adoption Act 1988 (SA) An introduction by ARA Inc. Vice-President, Sharyn White, BPsych(Hons) Can the limitation of rights that adoption requires be justified? Adoption is...
by | May 31, 2020 | Adoptee Rights & Legislation
Comparison by State Legislation State by State State Grounds for a discharge of adoption – Comparison by State Legislation ACT 1993 39L *the adoption order or any consent to the adoption was obtained by fraud, duress, or other improper means, or * 1 (b) there are...
by | May 31, 2020 | Adoptee Rights & Legislation
Comparison by State - the Adoption Gag Laws *Note – the definition of “child” in most of the Adoption Acts is someone who is either under 18 – or – an adopted person of any age. State Legislation Penalty Imprisonment ACT SECT 97 Australian Capital...
by | May 31, 2020 | Adoptee Rights & Legislation
Comparison by State - of the Status of Person after a discharge of adoption orders is made State Status of person after discharge – Comparison by State Legislation ACT 1993 39L (8) Subject to any order made under subsection (7) and to section 43 (3), the rights,...
by | May 31, 2020 | Adoptee Rights & Legislation
Comparison by State Legislation Apart from the numerous other contraventions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) enabled by the various Adoption Acts of Australia, the differences on crucial points between the states and territories...
