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Adoption by same sex couples (Inquiry)

This inquiry is a completed Legislative Council inquiry conducted by the Law and Justice Committee.

The terms of reference for the inquiry into adoption by same-sex couples were referred by the Minister for Community Services, the Hon Linda Burney MP.

The Committee held public hearings on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 February 2009.

The Committee's report was tabled on 8 July 2009. The Government's response to the report is due on 8 January 2010.

Timeline

Referred: 2 Dec 2008
    » Call for submissions: 3 Dec 2008
    » Submissions close: 13 Feb 2009
        » Final Report Published: 8 Jul 2009

Reports and Government Responses

DateName of Document
08/07/2009Adoption by same-sex couples (Final Report)

Hearings and Transcripts

DateName of Document
24/02/2009Public Hearing
25/02/2009Public Hearing
19/03/2009Public Hearing

Submissions

View the public submission(s) published by the committee in relation to this inquiry.

The closing date for submissions was 13 February 2009

Other Documents

DateType of Document
02/12/2008Media release: Announcing the inquiry
23/04/2009Media Release
08/07/2009Media release: Tabling of the Committee report
Answers to Questions on Notice: Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney
Answers to Questions on Notice: Anglicare
Answers to Questions on Notice: Australian Christian Lobby
Answers to Questions on Notice: Barnardos Australia
Answers to Questions on Notice: Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney
Answers to Questions on Notice: CCYP reference group
Answers to Questions on Notice: Commission for Children and Young People
Answers to Questions on Notice: Department of Community Services
Answers to Questions on Notice: Family Voice Australia
Answers to Questions on Notice: Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby
Answers to Questions on Notice: Inner City Legal Centre
Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Damien Riggs
Answers to Questions on Notice: Ms Harding & Ms Braw
Answers to Questions on Notice: National Children and Youth Law Centre
Answers to Questions on Notice: Professor Jenni Millbank
List of submission authors

Contact Us

This is a completed inquiry. The contacts below are historical only.

Inquiry Terms of Reference

081202 Adoption by same sex couples - ToR.pdf



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