Adoption Act 1993

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1 July 2003 DI2002-65 Attorney-General (Determination of Fees and Charges for 2002/2003) 2002 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 DI2002-126 Regulations Revision Regulations (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 121 22 March 1994 - 29 March 2001 SL1994-7 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2001 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 DI2001-162 Attorney General (Determination of Fees and Charges for 2003/2004) 2003 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 DI2003-90 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2003 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 DI2003-179 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2000 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2000 - 30 June 2001 DI2000-214 Adoption (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2000 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2000 - 30 June 2001 DI2000-198 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1999 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 118 7 July 1999 - 30 June 2000 DI1999-169 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1999 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments SL1993-31 s 31 1 July 1999 - 30 June 2000 DI1999-156 Adoption (Fees) Revocation and Determination 1998 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments SL1993-31 s 31 1 September 1998 - 30 June 1999 DI1998-205 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1998 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 1998 - 6 July 1999 DI1998-149 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1995 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 1995 - 22 October 1995 DI1995-56 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1995 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments SL1993-31 s 31 1 July 1995 - 3 November 1996 DI1995-58 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1995 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 23 October 1995 - 30 June 1996 DI1995-149 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1997 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 1997 - 30 June 1998 DI1997-115 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1997 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments SL1993-31 s 31 1 October 1997 - 31 August 1998 DI1997-207 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1994 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments SL1993-31 s 31 1 July 1994 - 30 June 1995 DI1994-77 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1994 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 11 July 1994 - 30 June 1995 DI1994-107 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1996 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 1996 - 1 July 1997 DI1996-58 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1996 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments SL1993-31 s 31 4 November 1996 - 30 September 1997 DI1996-239 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1993 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 30 June 1993 - 10 July 1994 DI1993-75 Attorney-General (Fees) Determination 2004 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2004 - 29 June 2005 DI2004-106 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2004 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2004 - 1 July 2005 DI2004-138 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2005 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 2 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 DI2005-70 Adoption (Adoption Information Service Counsellor) Approval 2005 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 72 15 July 2005 - 3 March 2016 NI2005-255 Adoption Commencement Notice 1993 (Repealed) Repealed Commencement notices s 2 14 July 1993 - 1 August 1993 CN1993-19 Adoption (Adoption Information Service Counsellor) Approval 2006 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 72 7 April 2006 - 3 March 2016 NI2006-115 Adoption Counsellor Approval (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 72 6 August 1993 - 3 March 2016 NI1993-313 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2006 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2006 - 19 June 2008 DI2006-114 Adoption Review Committee Appointment 2007 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 17 29 May 2007 - 31 March 2008 DI2007-111 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 20 June 2008 - 13 August 2009 DI2008-127 Adoption Review Committee Appointment 2008 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 17 8 August 2008 - 31 March 2009 DI2008-199 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 14 August 2009 - 29 April 2010 DI2009-186 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2010 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 30 April 2010 - 27 June 2011 DI2010-51 Adoption Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 121 3 August 2010 - 4 August 2010 SL2010-32 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 28 June 2011 - 30 June 2012 DI2011-153 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2012 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2012 - 25 July 2013 DI2012-135 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 26 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 DI2013-200 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 DI2014-199 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2017 DI2015-182 Adoption (Counsellor) Approval 2016 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 72 4 March 2016 - 11 April 2016 NI2016-110 Adoption (Counsellor) Approval 2016 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 72 12 April 2016 - 29 July 2019 NI2016-176 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2017 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2017 - 25 June 2018 DI2017-185 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 26 June 2018 - 1 November 2018 DI2018-182 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2018 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 2 November 2018 - 27 June 2019 DI2018-267 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2019 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 28 June 2019 - 30 June 2020 DI2019-150 Adoption (Counsellor) Approval 2019 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 72 30 July 2019 - 4 August 2022 NI2019-478 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 188 1 July 2020 - 8 December 2022 DI2020-190 Adoption (Counsellor) Approval 2022 (No 1) None Notifiable instruments s 72 5 August 2022 NI2022-371 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2022 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 9 December 2022 - 12 September 2024 DI2022-257 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 13 September 2024 - 30 June 2025 DI2024-286 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 DI2025-116 Adoption (Fees) Determination 2026 (No 1) None Fee Disallowable instruments s 118 1 July 2026 DI2026-96 Related instruments Name Effective Year and No Classification Status Public Sector Management (Adoption) Delegation 2012 (No 1) (Repealed) 29 June 2012 - 29 March 2025 NI2012-330 ni Repealed Public Sector Management (Adoption) Delegation 2019 (No 1) (Repealed) 21 August 2019 - 30 March 2023 NI2019-624 ni Repealed Public Sector Management (Adoption) Delegation 2023 (Repealed) 31 March 2023 - 29 March 2025 NI2023-171 ni Repealed Approved forms Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Form name/number Status Description Category Made for Effective Year and No CategoryAll Adoption Regulations 1993—Form 1 None General consent of parent or guardian to adoption s 5 12 September 2001 AF2002-56 ShowInAll Adoption Regulations 1993—Form 2 None Limited consent of parent or guardian to adoption s 8 12 September 2001 AF2002-57 ShowInAll Adoption Regulations 1993—Form 3 None Memorandum of adoption order s 8 12 September 2001 AF2002-58 ShowInAll Point-in-time versions Enter a date to find a version from 31 July 1993 onwards : The following table lists 32 point in time versions. 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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 6 December 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R26 6 December 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 2 September 2023 - 5 December 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R25 2 September 2023 Republication for expiry of provision (s 122) 20 August 2021 - 1 September 2023 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R24 20 August 2021 Republication for amendments by A2020-40 1 September 2020 - 19 August 2021 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R23 1 September 2020 Republication for amendments by A2020-39 14 November 2019 - 31 August 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R22 14 November 2019 Republication for amendments by A2019-42 9 March 2017 - 13 November 2019 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R21 9 March 2017 Republication for amendments by A2017-4 23 June 2016 - 8 March 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R20 23 June 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-38 1 April 2016 - 22 June 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R19 1 April 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-13 11 September 2012 - 31 March 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R18 11 September 2012 Republication for amendments by A2012-40 23 April 2012 - 10 September 2012 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R17 23 April 2012 Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) 1 March 2012 - 22 April 2012 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R16 1 March 2012 Republication for amendments by A2011-48 1 July 2011 - 29 February 2012 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15* 1 July 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-22 22 April 2010 - 30 June 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R14 22 April 2010 Republication for amendments by A2009-36 6 March 2009 - 21 April 2010 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 6 March 2009 Republication for amendments by A2009-6 2 February 2009 - 5 March 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 2 February 2009 Republication for amendments by A2008-37 27 October 2008 - 1 February 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 27 October 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-20 26 August 2008 - 26 October 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 26 August 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-28 29 September 2006 - 25 August 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 29 September 2006 Republication for amendments by A2006-40 1 March 2006 - 28 September 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8* 1 March 2006 Republication for amendments by A2005-47 as amended by A2006-3 9 April 2004 - 28 February 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 9 April 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-15 22 March 2004 - 8 April 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6 22 March 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-1 13 September 2002 - 21 March 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 13 September 2002 Republication for commenced expiry 12 September 2001 - 12 September 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4 13 December 2001 Republication for amendments by A2001-44 10 May 2000 - 11 September 2001 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3A 11 August 2003 Republication for amendments by A1999-64 9 December 1998 - 9 May 2000 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3 (RI) 11 August 2003 Reissued electronic republication of printed version Republication for amendments by A1997-113 and A1998-54 1 June 1998 - 23 June 1998 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2A 11 August 2003 Republication for amendments by A1997-96 15 December 1994 - 31 May 1998 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 (RI) 11 August 2003 Republication for amendments by A1994-97 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 29 November 1994 - 14 December 1994 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1C 11 August 2003 Republication for amendments by A1994-81 14 November 1994 - 28 November 1994 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1B 11 August 2003 Republication for amendments by A1994-60 1 July 1994 - 13 November 1994 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1A 11 August 2003 Republication for amendments by A1994-38 1 October 1993 - 30 June 1994 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1 (RI) 11 August 2003 Reissued electronic republication of printed version Republication for amendments by A1993-64 27 August 1993 - 30 September 1993 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R0A 11 August 2003 Republication for amendments by A1993-44 31 July 1993 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word As notified 2 April 1993 Bill and Explanatory statement The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Adoption Bill 1992 . 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 Date notified Effective Files/Formats Notes 2 April 1993 31 July 1993 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word 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 A2019-42 Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 sch 3 pt 3.2 14 November 2019 A2017-4 Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 sch 3 pt 3.3 9 March 2017 A2016-38 Children and Young People Legislation Amendment Act 2016 pt 2 23 June 2016 A2016-13 Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.2 1 April 2016 A2012-40 Civil Unions Act 2012 sch 3 pt 3.2 11 September 2012 A2011-48 Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 sch 1 pt 1.2 1 March 2012 A2011-22 Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 sch 1 pt 1.5 1 July 2011 A2009-36 Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) ss 4-74 22 April 2010 A2009-6 Adoption Amendment Act 2009 s 4, s 5 6 March 2009 A2008-37 ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.2 2 February 2009 A2008-28 Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 sch 3 pt 3.1 26 August 2008 A2008-20 Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 sch 3 pt 3.1 27 October 2008 A2006-40 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 sch 2 pt 2.4 29 September 2006 A2006-22 Civil Unions Act 2006 sch 1 pt 1.2 never commenced A2005-47 Public Advocate Act 2005 sch 1 pt 1.1 1 March 2006 A2004-15 Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 sch 2 pt 2.2 9 April 2004 A2004-1 Parentage Act 2004 sch 1 pt 1.2 22 March 2004 A2001-44 Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 pt 7 12 September 2001 A1999-64 Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 sch 2 10 May 2000 A1998-54 Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 sch 9 December 1998 A1997-113 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Consequential Provisions) Act 1997 sch 24 June 1998 A1997-96 Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 sch 1 1 June 1998 A1994-97 Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 sch pt 1 15 December 1994 A1994-81 Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 sch 29 November 1994 A1994-60 Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 sch 1 14 November 1994 A1994-38 Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 sch 1 pt 4 1 July 1994 A1993-64 Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 sch 1 1 October 1993 A1993-44 Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993 sch 2 27 August 1993 A2020-39 Adoption Amendment Act 2020 ss 4-8 1 September 2020 A2020-40 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2020 sch 1 20 August 2021 A2025-29 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 sch 4 pt 4.6 6 December 2025 Subscribe to this law About this site Contact us Disclaimer Privacy Accessibility Copyright Glossary Abbreviation key Related links Acknowledgement of Country Copyright 2001 ACT Government. 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