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Adoption Law Reform – Aotearoa New Zealand

Australian adoption apology

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Australian Government apology

On 21 March 2013 Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard apologised to Australians affected by past adoption practices from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Please follow this link to view the apology

Adoption Action media release 18 March 2013

 

 

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
  • Adoption Amendment Act 2025
  • Adult Adoption Information Act 1985
  • Family court – useful legislation

Wellington Community Justice Project

  • Wellington Community Justice Project
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