South Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

ADOPTION REGULATIONS 1989 - REG 4

4—Counselling

        (1)         An officer authorised by the Chief Executive for the purposes of section 15(5)(b) or 16(2)(c) of the Act to counsel a person before that person consents to an adoption—

            (a)         must give to that person an information brochure approved by the Chief Executive; and

            (b)         must explain the information contained in the brochure to the person and must satisfy himself or herself that the person understands that information; and

            (c)         must assist the person in considering the application of that information to the particular circumstances of the person; and

            (d)         must, in the case of an adoption of an Aboriginal child, ensure that the person is aware of the availability of further specialised counselling from Aboriginal organisations and help the person to obtain such counselling if the person so wishes.

        (2)         The information brochure referred to in subregulation (1) must include information relating to—

            (a)         in the case of a brochure to be given to a parent or guardian of a child consenting to adoption of the child—

                  (i)         counselling and other support services available to parents or guardians; and

                  (ii)         arrangements that may be made for care of a child as alternatives to adoption;

            (b)         in the case of a brochure to be given to a child consenting to adoption—counselling and other support services available to children;

            (c)         in both cases—

                  (i)         the implications of adoption and the consequences of consenting to adoption; and

                  (ii)         the procedures and time limits for revocation of consent to adoption.