Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998

Notice of designation of a State Central Authority for State of Queensland (No. 1) 2025

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 the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety the Director-General responsible for dealing with matters under sections 197 and 198 of the Public Sector Act 2022. Its purpose is to enable the public service to implement the changes under the Administrative Arrangements Order (No. 2) 2024. Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.

The address of the State Central Authority for Queensland is:

 Level 11, 127 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000

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

 Locked Bag 3405, Brisbane Queensland, 4001, Australia 

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 Gazette No. 57 of 1 November 2024) has ceased to be a State/Territory Central Authority under that regulation.

JOHN RILEY

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

Commonwealth Central Authority