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, Child Protection and Permanency, District and Youth Justice Services of the Department of Communities and Justice.
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 subregulation 10(4) of the Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998 (see Gazette C2018G00126 of 22 February 2018) has ceased to be a State Central Authority under that regulation.
TIM CROSIER
On behalf of the Commonwealth Central Authority
Department of Social Security