Adoption Regulation 1993

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Select version to search Documents version All versions R15 (current) 16 November 2025 R14 27 April 2016 - 15 November 2025 R13 17 November 2014 - 26 April 2016 R12 (RI) 7 November 2013 - 16 November 2014 R12 Never effective R11 11 September 2012 - 6 November 2013 R10 1 July 2011 - 10 September 2012 R9 3 August 2010 - 30 June 2011 R8 22 April 2010 - 2 August 2010 R7 2 February 2009 - 21 April 2010 R6 19 May 2008 - 1 February 2009 R5 24 November 2005 - 18 May 2008 R4 3 November 2004 - 23 November 2005 R3 22 March 2004 - 2 November 2004 R2 12 September 2001 - 21 March 2004 R1C 10 May 2000 - 11 September 2001 As notified 30 July 1993 Clear Search Current law Instruments Point-in-time versions Law history Current version Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 16 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15 16 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 Legislative instruments Current legislative instruments under this subordinate law. Name Status Classifier Type Under Effective Year and No Adoption (Fees) Determination 1999 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 31 1 July 1999 - 30 June 2000 DI1999-156 Adoption (Fees) Revocation and Determination 1998 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 31 1 September 1998 - 30 June 1999 DI1998-205 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1995 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 31 1 July 1995 - 3 November 1996 DI1995-58 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1997 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 31 1 October 1997 - 31 August 1998 DI1997-207 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1994 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 31 1 July 1994 - 30 June 1995 DI1994-77 Adoption (Fees) Determination 1996 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 31 4 November 1996 - 30 September 1997 DI1996-239 Point-in-time versions Enter a date to find a version from 30 July 1993 onwards : The following table lists 16 point in time versions. 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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 16 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15 16 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 27 April 2016 - 15 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R14 27 April 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-18 17 November 2014 - 26 April 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 17 November 2014 Republication for amendments by A2014-49 7 November 2013 - 16 November 2014 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 (RI) 24 February 2014 Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 Never effective View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 7 November 2013 Republication for amendments by A2013-39 Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 (see reissued republication) 11 September 2012 - 6 November 2013 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 11 September 2012 Republication for amendments by A2012-40 1 July 2011 - 10 September 2012 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 1 July 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-22 3 August 2010 - 30 June 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 3 August 2010 Republication for amendments by SL2010-32 22 April 2010 - 2 August 2010 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8 22 April 2010 Republication for amendments by A2009-36 2 February 2009 - 21 April 2010 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 2 February 2009 Republication for amendments by A2008-37 19 May 2008 - 1 February 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6 19 May 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-14 24 November 2005 - 18 May 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 24 November 2005 Republication for amendments by A2005-54 3 November 2004 - 23 November 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4 3 November 2004 Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act 22 March 2004 - 2 November 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3 22 March 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-1 12 September 2001 - 21 March 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 11 April 2002 10 May 2000 - 11 September 2001 View online icon HTML Download icon Word R1C 10 May 2000 30 July 1993 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word As notified 30 July 1993 Notification statement The Adoption Regulation 1993 was notified in the Gazette on 30 July 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S156). (Parliamentary Counsel) Instrument as notified Date notified Effective Files/Formats Notes 30 July 1993 30 July 1993 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word Explanatory statement Version Published Files/Formats As presented 30 July 1993 View online icon PDF Download icon PDF Commencement Provision Commencement date Commencement method reg 1, reg 2 30 July 1993 reg 2 (1) remainder 31 July 1993 reg 2 (2) 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 A2016-18 Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 sch 3 pt 3.2 27 April 2016 A2014-49 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.2 17 November 2014 A2012-40 Civil Unions Act 2012 sch 3 pt 3.3 11 September 2012 A2011-22 Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 sch 1 pt 1.6 1 July 2011 SL2010-32 Adoption Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1) ss 4-14 3 August 2010 A2009-36 Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.1 22 April 2010 A2008-37 ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.3 2 February 2009 A2008-14 Civil Partnerships Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.2 19 May 2008 A2005-54 Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 sch 1 pt 1.2 24 November 2005 A2004-1 Parentage Act 2004 sch 1 pt 1.3 22 March 2004 A2001-44 Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 pt 8 12 September 2001 A1999-64 Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 sch 3 10 May 2000 A2013-39 Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 sch 2 pt 2.1 7 November 2013 A2006-22 Civil Unions Act 2006 sch 1 pt 1.3 never commenced A1997-96 Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 sch 2 1 June 1998 A1994-60 Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 sch 2 14 November 1994 SL1994-7 Regulations Revision Regulations sch 1 22 March 1994 A1993-64 Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 sch 2 1 October 1993 A2025-29 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 sch 3 pt 3.3, sch 4 pt 4.7 16 November 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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