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Adoption Act Legislative Review Committee
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Details as at:
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Mon, 23 November 2009
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Portfolio : |
Child Protection |
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Board Type : |
Advisory Committees |
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Function: |
Minister for Community Development is to carry out a review of the operation and effectiveness of the Act as soon as practicable after the expiration of three (3) years from the commencement day |
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Created by: |
Act |
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Adoption Act 1994 |
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Section 146 |
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Creation date: |
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Expiry date: |
Sat, 30 Jun 2007 |
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Plan to terminate: |
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Terminated: |
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Minister |
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Statutory Requirements: |
The Adoption Act Legislative Review Committee's terms of reference are outlined in section 146 of the Adoption Act 1994, which states that the Minister for Community Development is to carry out a review of the operation and effectiveness of the Act as soon as practicable after the expiration of three (3) years from the commencement day, and in the course of that review the Minister is to consider and have regard to: the implementation and administration of the Act, the extent to which members of the public are aware of the effects of the Act, the effect of the Act on birth parents, adoptees and prospective adoptive parents and the relatives of parties to adoptions, and such other matters as appear to the Minister to be relevant to the operation and effectiveness of the Act. The Minister is to prepare a report based on the review under subsection (1). The Minister is to cause the report to be laid before each House of Parliament not later than 12 months after the expiration of three (3) years from the commencement day. |
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Requirements: |
The Committee comprises four members: Chairperson & two independent members (a judicial officer and an expert practitioner) & a senior officer from the Department for Community Development with legal qualifications and experience |
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Meeting frequency: |
Fortnightly |
Annual report:
No |
Ombudsman Juris:
Yes |
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Contact details |
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Contact: |
Felicity Bunt, Executive Officer, Adoption Act Legislative Review Committee |
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Address: |
C/- Legislation Unit, Department for Community Development
PO Box 6334
East Perth 6892 |
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Telephone/Fax: |
9222 2677 / 9222 2566 |
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Email: |
felicity.bunt@dcd.wa.gov.au |
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Web site: |
www.community.wa.gov.au |
