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Key issues with the Adoption Act 1955 - Issues papers

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Adoption Action Inc v Attorney General

  • NZHRRT – Adoption Action Inc v Attorney-General – full decision

Chronology

  • Chronology of attempts at law reform

Law Commission Report - Recommendations for change

  • Law Commission Report 65 – Adoption and Its Alternatives
  • Law Commission's recommendations for legislative reform – extract from above report

Legislation

  • Adoption (Intercountry) Act 1997
  • Adoption (Intercountry) Regulations 1998
  • Adoption Act 1955
  • Adult Adoption Information Act 1985
  • Family court – useful legislation

Wellington Community Justice Project

  • Wellington Community Justice Project
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