Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00309:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00309
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 3188–3990

6  Purpose and application of Part
 (1) This Part is made for the purposes of subsection 111C(3) of the Act.
 (2) A provision of this Part does not apply to a State or Territory in which there is in force a law (an overseas jurisdiction adoption law) of the State or Territory that has the same effect that the provision would, except for this Part, have in relation to an adoption.
 (3) Nothing in this Part affects:
 (a) the jurisdiction of a court, or the power of an authority, under an overseas jurisdiction adoption law, to entertain proceedings, make an order or take any other action in relation to an adoption; or
 (b) any such order or action mentioned in paragraph (a); or
 (c) the operation, within a State or Territory, of an overseas jurisdiction adoption law of the State or Territory.