19 Mar 2021
NORMAN v ATTORNEY-GENERAL [2021] NZCA 78
- Citation
- [2021] NZCA 78
- Court
- Court of Appeal
Adoption orders were permissible and should be made for the three younger children (Tessa, Sam, Ana) because their parents are absent, no legal guardian is in place, and adoption by their New Zealand aunt is in their best interests when assessed holistically under s 11(b) of the Adoption Act 1955; no adoption order could be made for Wendy because she was over 20 when the court decided and the Act precludes adoption of persons aged 20 or over unless an interim order was already in force.