Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01006:clause:1_111cu
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01006
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 111CU
Character Range: 38715–39376

111CU  Obligation to obtain consent to place child

 (1) A court must obtain the consent of a competent authority of a Convention country before placing a child in a foster family, or in institutional care, in the Convention country.

 (2) Before placing a child, the court may order, or invite the parties to proceedings before the court to ask, the Commonwealth central authority to consult a competent authority of the Convention country concerned.

 (3) If the court orders the Commonwealth central authority to consult, then the court must provide the Commonwealth central authority with a report on the child and the reasons for the proposed placement.