Australian Capital Territory
Adoption Amendment Act 2009
A2009-6

An Act to amend the Adoption Act 1993

    

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1	Name of Act
This Act is the Adoption Amendment Act 2009.
2	Commencement
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note	The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
3	Legislation amended
This Act amends the Adoption Act 1993.
4	Child over 18
Section 10 (b)
omit
5	Section 13
substitute
13	Married child
To remove any doubt, an adoption order may be made for a child who is, or has been, married.

Endnotes
1	Presentation speech
	Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 10 December 2008.
2	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on 5 March 2009.
3	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

I certify that the above is a true copy of the Adoption Amendment Bill 2009, which originated in the Legislative Assembly as the Adoption Amendment Bill 2008 and was passed by the Assembly on 25 February 2009. 

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

© Australian Capital Territory 2009