Adoption Amendment Bill 1998 |
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44 |
| Long Title |
The purpose of this Bill is to give effect, through Western Australian legislation, to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption and to provide for the recognition of adoptions under bilateral agreements with prescribed overseas jurisdictions. The Bill will provide appropriate safeguards and opportunities for those children for whom intercountry adoption is the only means of finding a family. At the same time, the Bill ensures the continuity of State law and rights in relation to adoption matters. |
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Assented to
Royal Assent given 13 Apr 1999 as Act No. 7 of 1999. Different sections of this Act come into operation on Royal Assent and Proclamation. For details refer to Commencement Clause of the Bill (see also Assent and Commencement information for Acts)
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Progress
| Legislative Assembly | | Date | Note No. | Related Documents |
| Introduced | | 11/25/1998 | | |
| First Reading | | 11/25/1998 | | |
| Second Reading | | 11/26/1998 | | |
| Second Reading Speech | | | |  |
| Second Reading Agreed | | 12/03/1998 | | |
| Consideration in Detail | | 12/03/1998 | | |
| Third Reading | | 12/03/1998 | | |
| Legislative Council | | Date | Note No. | Related Documents |
| First Reading | | 12/03/1998 | 2 | |
| Second Reading | | 12/03/1998 | | |
| Second Reading Speech | | | | |
| Second Reading Agreed | | 03/23/1999 | | |
| Third Reading | | 03/23/1999 | | |
| Notes |
1. Part 2 comes into operation on the day on which the Hague Convention enters into force in respect of Australia or the day on which the Act receives Royal Assent, as fixed by proclamation. Part 3 proclaimed on 15 September 1999.
2. Explanatory notes provided. |
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