Adoption of G [2012] NSWSC 1254

Adoption of G [2012] NSWSC 1254

The application could not proceed because there was no evidence filed of the required transmissions of reports between the Central Authority in NSW and the Central Authority in the Philippines as necessitated by articles 15 and 16 of the Hague Convention.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Adoption Application / Application Adjourned
Outcome
Application adjourned
Legal Topics
['adoption' 'intercountry Adoption' 'hague Convention']
['family Law' 'child Welfare'] ['adoption' 'intercountry Adoption' 'hague Convention']

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Procedural Posture

Adoption Application / Application Adjourned

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the procedural requirements of the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption have been fulfilled for the adoption of the child G']

Ratio Decidendi

The application could not proceed because there was no evidence filed of the required transmissions of reports between the Central Authority in NSW and the Central Authority in the Philippines as necessitated by articles 15 and 16 of the Hague Convention.

Court Disposition

Application adjourned

Orders

  • ['The Registrar is directed to notify the applicants and the Director-General of the Department of this order and provide them with a copy of this judgment.' 'The application is adjourned to a date to be fixed.']