Discussion Paper 34 (1994) - Review of the Adoption of Children Act 1965 (NSW)

Consents and Revocations / Agency in New South Wales


Department of Community Services

ACTION: Consents given; 1991: 53; 1992: 58; 1.1.93 to 30.06.93: 27

ACTION: Revocations; 1991: 13; 1992: 12; 1.1.93 to 30.06.93: 3

ACTION: Infant Wards; 1991: 4; 1992: 5; 1.1.93 to 30.06.93: 1

ACTION: Placements*; 1991: 44; 1992: 51**; 1.1.93 to 30.06.93: 25

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Careforce (Anglican Adoption Agency)

ACTION: Consents given; 1991: 18; 1992: 10; 1.1.93 to 30.06.93: 10

ACTION: Revocations; 1991: 2; 1992: 0; 1.1.93 to 30.06.93: 10

ACTION: Placements*; 1991: 16; 1992: 10; 1.1.93 to 30.06.93: 10

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Centacare (Catholic Adoption Agency)

ACTION: Consents given; 1991: 25; 1992: 35; 1.1.93 to 30.06.93: 8

ACTION: Revocations; 1991: 6; 1992: 8; 1.1.93 to 30.06.93: 4

ACTION: Placements*; 1991: 19; 1992: 27; 1.1.93 to 30.06.93: 4

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Total Placements

1991 - 79; 1992 - 88; 1993 - 39

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Notes:

* The placement numbers are the placements resulting from the consents taken in this period.

** Of the 51 placements resulting from the consents taken in this period only 41 were placed with applicants from the pool. The other children were placed with siblings previously relinquished or with special attribute families who were recruited from outside the pool of approved applicants to meet.