Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00597:reg:26:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00597
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 26 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 37860–38500

protection; and
 (c) the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that:
 (i) the person became the primary carer of the child in special circumstances; and
 (ii) it would be unreasonable for the partner (if any) of the birth mother, or of the adoptive parent or each of the adoptive parents, of the child to care for the child; and
 (iii) taking into account the arrangements for the child's care with the person in comparison with those in the child's previous family situation, it is in the interests of the child for the person to care for the child.
Note: For when it is unreasonable for a person to care for a child, see section 6.