Adoption Act 1988
Responsible Minister
Minister for Child Protection: Gazette 22.3.2018 p1256
Minister for Education and Child Development: Gazette 21.10.2011 p4289
Minister for Families and Communities: Gazette 5.3.2004 p658
Social Justice: Gazette 18.4.2002 p1594
This legislation is affected by amending provisions that have not yet come into operation or taken effect. Only amendments that have commenced are incorporated.
| Version | Format | |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Authorised PDF 165kb | RTF 264kb |
| Historical 17.02.2017 - 17.12.2017 | Authorised PDF 156kb | RTF 252kb |
| Historical 01.01.2017 - 16.02.2017 | Authorised PDF 150kb | RTF 248kb |
| Historical 11.07.2013 - 31.12.2016 | Authorised PDF 134kb | RTF 209kb |
| Historical 01.02.2010 - 10.07.2013 | Authorised PDF 130kb | RTF 204kb |
| Historical 01.07.2006 - 31.01.2010 | Authorised PDF 130kb | RTF 204kb |
| Historical 05.10.1997 - 30.06.2006 | Authorised PDF 127kb | RTF 199kb |
| Historical 06.03.1995 - 04.10.1997 | PDF 604kb |
Past and Future Operation
The legislative history at the back of the Act provides detail about the past and future operation of the Act.