Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Subject to this division, an order for the adoption of a child who has attained the age of 12 years shall not be made unless the child has consented to the adoption.
(2) However, the Supreme Court or the Childrens Court may, on the application of the chief executive, where the court is satisfied that there are special reasons, related to the welfare and interests of the child, why an order of adoption of the child should be made, notwithstanding that the child has refused to consent to the adoption or that the child's consent has not been sought, by order, dispense with the consent of the child.