2008
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Mrs Vicki Dunne)
Adoption Amendment Bill 2008

A Bill for
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 2008.
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	2008.
2	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on	2008.
3	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2008