Pt 4A (Heading and ss 69A–69S) inserted by No. 32/2000 Division 1—Court orders and recognition of s. 4. adoptions 69A Adoption of child in who is to live in a Convention S. 69A country inserted by No. 32/2000 (1) A person who— s. 4. (a) is habitually resident in a Convention country; and (b) wishes to adopt a child who is habitually resident in — may apply to the Court for an order for the adoption of the child. (2) The Court may make an order for the adoption of a child on an application under subsection (1) if the requirements of section 15 are satisfied and the Court is satisfied that— (a) the child is in ; and (b) the child is not prevented from leaving — (i) under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or (ii) because of an order of a court of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; and (c) the arrangements for the adoption of the child are in accordance with the requirements of the Hague Convention; and
Pt 4A (Heading and ss 69A–69S) inserted by No. 32/2000 s. 4. Division 1—Court orders and recognition of adoptions S. 69A inserted by No. 32/2000 s. 4. 69A Adoption of child in who is to live in a Convention country (1) A person who— (a) is habitually resident in a Convention country; and (b) wishes to adopt a child who is habitually resident in — may apply to the Court for an order for the adoption of the child. (2) The Court may make an order for the adoption of a child on an application under subsection (1) if the requirements of section 15 are satisfied and the Court is satisfied that— (a) the child is in ; and (b) the child is not prevented from leaving — (i) under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or (ii) because of an order of a court of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; and (c) the arrangements for the adoption of the child are in accordance with the requirements of the Hague Convention; and
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