Application of RAC and JAC; re EN (anonymised) [2019] NSWSC 1722

Application of RAC and JAC; re EN (anonymised) [2019] NSWSC 1722

The Court was satisfied that all statutory and procedural requirements for an inter-country adoption under the Hague Convention and Australian regulations were met, including suitability of the adoptive parents, compliance by both Central Authorities, and all necessary consents, leading to the making of adoption orders in favour of RAC and JAC for EN.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 November 2019
Procedural Posture
Adoption Application / Final Determination/adoption Orders Made
Outcome
Adoption orders made in favour of proposed adoptive parents.
Legal Topics
['inter Country Adoption' 'hague Convention' 'procedural Requirements for Adoption']

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Procedural Posture

Adoption Application / Final Determination/adoption Orders Made

  1. 1 ['Whether the procedural and substantive requirements for inter-country adoption under the Hague Convention and associated Australian regulations are satisfied' 'Whether the proposed adoptive parents are suitable and the adoption is in the best interests of the child']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court was satisfied that all statutory and procedural requirements for an inter-country adoption under the Hague Convention and Australian regulations were met, including suitability of the adoptive parents, compliance by both Central Authorities, and all necessary consents, leading to the making of adoption orders in favour of RAC and JAC for EN.

Court Disposition

Adoption orders made in favour of proposed adoptive parents.

Orders

  • ['Order for adoption of EN by RAC and JAC.' "Order approving the name 'EISC'."]