Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998

Notice of designation of a State Central Authority for New South Wales

In accordance with subregulation 10(4) of the Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998 (Cth), on behalf of the Commonwealth Central Authority I publish a notice that New South Wales has designated the following person as the State Central Authority  for the State of New South Wales:

The person from time to time holding the office of the Deputy Secretary, Northern Cluster, Department of Family and Community Services.

The address of the State Central Authority for New South Wales is:

4-6 Cavill Avenue, ASHFIELD   NSW   2131

Locked Bag 4028, ASHFIELD   NSW   1800 

The functions of the State Central Authority for New South Wales are:

All of the functions of the State Central Authority under the Family Law Act 1975, the Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998, the Commonwealth-State Agreement for the Continued Operation of Australia’s Intercountry Adoption Program and the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption.

The State Central Authority for New South Wales previously designated under regulation 9 of the Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998 (see Gazette GN11 of 17 March 1999, page 688) has ceased to be a State Central Authority under that regulation.

KATHLEEN DENLEY

On behalf of the Commonwealth Central Authority

Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department