Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998

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

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 Queensland has designated the following person as the State Central Authority for the State of Queensland

The person from time to time holding the office of Director-General, the chief executive responsible for dealing with matters under the Adoption Act 2009 (Qld), of the Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services.

The address of the State Central Authority for Queensland is:

 Level 11, 127 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000

The postal address of the State Central Authority for Queensland is:

Locked Bag 3504, Brisbane QLD 4001

The functions of the State Central Authority for Queensland are:

All of the functions of the State Central Authority under the Family Law Act 1975, the 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 Queensland previously designated under subregulation 10(4) of the Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998 (see Queensland Government Gazette Vol. 393, No. 9 of 18 May 2023) has ceased to be a State Central Authority under that regulation.

VERONICA WESTACOTT

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

Commonwealth Central Authority