Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998

Notice of designation of a State Central Authority for State of Tasmania

In accordance with subregulation 10(4) of the Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998 (Cth), on behalf of the Commonwealth Central Authority I publish a notice that Tasmania has designated the following person as the State Central Authority for the State of Tasmania

The person from time to time holding the office of Statewide Manager, Out of Home Care, Adoption and Permanency Services, Department for Education, Children and Young People.

The address of the State Central Authority for Tasmania is:

 Lower Woodhouse Building, St John’s Park, New Town TAS 7008
 GPO Box 538, Hobart  TAS  7001 

The functions of the State Central Authority for Tasmania are:

All of the functions of the State Central Authority under the Family Law Act 1975, Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998, the Commonwealth State Agreement for the Continued Operation of Australia’s Intercountry Adoption Program and the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption.

The State Central Authority for Tasmania previously designated under subregulation 10(4) of the Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998 (see Gazette No. 22 238 of 30 September 2022) has ceased to be a State Central Authority under that regulation.

 

TIM CROSIER

For and on behalf of the Secretary of the Department of Social Services

Commonwealth Central Authority