Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998

Notice of designation of a State Central Authority for Queensland

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 Queensland has designated the following person as the State Central Authority for the State of Queensland:

The person from time to time holding the office of the Minister for Children and Youth Justice of the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs

The address of the State Central Authority for Queensland is:

 Level 11, 127 Creek Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
 Locked Bad 3405, Brisbane Qld 4001 

The functions of the State Central Authority for Queensland 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 Queensland previously designated under subregulation 10(4) of the Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998 (see Queensland Government Gazette No. 51 of 12 November 2020) has ceased to be a State Central Authority under that regulation.

TIM CROSIER

For and on behalf of the Secretary of the Department of Social Services

Commonwealth Central Authority