Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998

Notice of designation of a Territory Central Authority for the Northern Territory

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 the Northern Territory has designated the following person as the Territory Central Authority for the Northern Territory

The person from time to time holding the office of Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Children and Families, the chief executive responsible for dealing with matters under the Adoption of Children Act 1994 (NT).

The address of the Territory Central Authority for the Northern Territory is:

 Level 4 Heritage House, 6 Knuckey Street, Darwin, Northern Territory, 0800, Australia

The postal address of the Territory Central Authority for the Northern Territory is:

 GPO Box 37037, Winnellie Northern Territory, 0820, Australia 

The functions of the Territory Central Authority for the Northern Territory are:

All of the functions of the Territory 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 Territory Central Authority for the Northern Territory previously designated under subregulation 10(4) of the Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998 (see Northern Territory Gazette No. S84 10 September 2024) has ceased to be a Territory Central Authority under that regulation.

JOHN RILEY

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

Commonwealth Central Authority