Adoption Act 1993
- Number
- A1993-20
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025[4].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 2 September 2023 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 122) |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Children, Youth and Families - Health and Community Services Directorate
- Minister for Human Rights - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption Regulation 1993[5] | Subordinate laws | s 121 | 27 April 2016 | SL1993-31 |
| Adoption (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 1)[6] | Disallowable instruments | s 118 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-116 |
| Adoption (Counsellor) Approval 2022 (No 1)[7] | Notifiable instruments | s 72 | 5 August 2022 | NI2022-371 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|
| Public Sector Management (Adoption) Delegation 2012 (No 1)[8] | 29 June 2012 | NI2012-330 |
| Public Sector Management (Adoption) Delegation 2023[9] | 31 March 2023 | NI2023-171 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Description | Made for | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption Regulations 1993—Form 1[10] | General consent of parent or guardian to adoption | s 5 | 12 September 2001 | AF2002-56 |
| Adoption Regulations 1993—Form 2[11] | Limited consent of parent or guardian to adoption | s 8 | 12 September 2001 | AF2002-57 |
| Adoption Regulations 1993—Form 3[12] | Memorandum of adoption order | s 8 | 12 September 2001 | AF2002-58 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 2 September 2023 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 122) |
| 20 August 2021 - 1 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 20 August 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-40[13] |
| 1 September 2020 - 19 August 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 1 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-39[14] |
| 14 November 2019 - 31 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 14 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-42[15] |
| 9 March 2017 - 13 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4[16] |
| 23 June 2016 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 23 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-38[17] |
| 1 April 2016 - 22 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13[18] |
| 11 September 2012 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 11 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-40[19] |
| 23 April 2012 - 10 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 23 April 2012 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) |
| 1 March 2012 - 22 April 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 1 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-48[20] |
| 1 July 2011 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R15* | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[21] |
| 22 April 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 22 April 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2009-36[22] |
| 6 March 2009 - 21 April 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 6 March 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-6[23] |
| 2 February 2009 - 5 March 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37[24] |
| 27 October 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 27 October 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20[25] |
| 26 August 2008 - 26 October 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28[26] |
| 29 September 2006 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 29 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40[27] |
| 1 March 2006 - 28 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R8* | 1 March 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-47[28] as amended by A2006-3[29] |
| 9 April 2004 - 28 February 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15[30] |
| 22 March 2004 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 22 March 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-1[31] |
| 13 September 2002 - 21 March 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 13 September 2002 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 12 September 2001 - 12 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 13 December 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44[32] |
| 10 May 2000 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R3A | 11 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1999-64[33] |
| 9 December 1998 - 9 May 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 (RI) | 11 August 2003 | Reissued electronic republication of printed version Republication for amendments by A1997-113[34] and A1998-54[35] |
| 1 June 1998 - 23 June 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 11 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1997-96[36] |
| 15 December 1994 - 31 May 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 11 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1994-97[37] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 29 November 1994 - 14 December 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1C | 11 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1994-81[38] |
| 14 November 1994 - 28 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 11 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1994-60[39] |
| 1 July 1994 - 13 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 11 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38[40] |
| 1 October 1993 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 11 August 2003 | Reissued electronic republication of printed version Republication for amendments by A1993-64[41] |
| 27 August 1993 - 30 September 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 11 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1993-44[42] |
| 31 July 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 2 April 1993 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Adoption Bill 1992[43].
Notification statement
The Adoption Act 1993 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 2 April 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S46).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 2 April 1993 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 31 July 1993 | s 2 (2) and Gaz 1993 No S28 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 122 | 1 September 2023 (midnight) | s 122 (3) |
| pt 20 | 22 April 2012 (midnight) | s 206 (1) |
| s 120A (4)-(7) | 12 September 2002 (midnight) | s 120A (7) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-40[13] | Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 | 20 August 2021 |
| A2020-39[14] | Adoption Amendment Act 2020 | ss 4-8 | 1 September 2020 |
| A2019-42[15] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 14 November 2019 |
| A2017-4[44] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.3 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2016-38[45] | Children and Young People Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 2 | 23 June 2016 |
| A2016-13[46] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2012-40[47] | Civil Unions Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 11 September 2012 |
| A2011-48[48] | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2011-22[49] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2009-36[50] | Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | ss 4-74 | 22 April 2010 |
| A2009-6[51] | Adoption Amendment Act 2009 | s 4, s 5 | 6 March 2009 |
| A2008-37[52] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-20[53] | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 27 October 2008 |
| A2008-28[54] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2006-40[55] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.4 | 29 September 2006 |
| A2005-47[56] | Public Advocate Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 March 2006 |
| A2004-15[57] | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2004-1[58] | Parentage Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 22 March 2004 |
| A2001-44[59] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 7 | 12 September 2001 |
| A1999-64[60] | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 | sch 2 | 10 May 2000 |
| A1998-54[61] | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1997-113[62] | Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Consequential Provisions) Act 1997 | sch | 24 June 1998 |
| A1997-96[63] | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1994-97[64] | Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 | sch pt 1 | 15 December 1994 |
| A1994-81[65] | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 | sch | 29 November 1994 |
| A1994-60[66] | Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | sch 1 | 14 November 1994 |
| A1994-38[67] | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 4 | 1 July 1994 |
| A1993-64[68] | Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 | sch 1 | 1 October 1993 |
| A1993-44[69] | Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993 | sch 2 | 27 August 1993 |
| A2006-22[70] | Civil Unions Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | never commenced |