Acker & Anor and Denniss

In *Acker & Anor and Denniss*, the applicants, Mr Acker and Ms Adams, sought leave from the court to make an application under the *Adoption Act 2009* (Qld) for the adoption of a child, B Acker (born Adams), by her stepfather, Mr Acker. The respondent was Denniss.

The primary legal issue before Forrest J was whether to grant the applicants leave to proceed with their adoption application, pursuant to section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This section requires leave to be granted before an application for adoption can be made to a state or territory court.

Forrest J granted leave. The decision indicates that the court considered the relevant legislative provisions and was satisfied that the criteria for granting leave under section 60G of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) were met, allowing the adoption application to proceed.