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Overseas Adoption in Australia
Appendix E – Sources for tables
Table 1.1 – Per capita rates of intercountry adoptions in selected western countries for 2004 Adoption data
- Adoptive Families Association of BC, ‘Intercountry Adoption Statistics,’ viewed on 7 September 2005 at http://www.bcadoption.com/site_page.asp?pageid=165
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek, ‘Adopties naar land van herkomst en geslacht,’ viewed on 7 September 2005 at http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/mens-maatschappij/rechtsbescherming-veiligheid/cijfers/default.htm
- Commissione per le Adozioni Internazionali, ‘Le Coppie Richiedenti Adozione,’ viewed on 8 September 2005 at http://www.commissioneadozioni.it/site/_files/Badozioni300605.pdf
- Department for Education and Skills, ‘Adoption Statistics,’ viewed on 7 September 2005 at http://www.dfes.gov.uk/adoption/adoptionreforms/statistics.shtml
- Federal Statistical Office, Germany, ‘Number of adoptions decreased 6% in 2003,’ press release 17 August 2004, viewed on 7 September 2005 at http://www.destatis.de/presse/englisch/pm2004/p3430082.htm
- France diplomatie, ‘Les Français de l’étranger et les étrangers en France,’ viewed on 14 September 2005 at http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/ministere_817/activite-budget_824/rapports-activite_3886/rapport-activite-2004_10702/les-francais-etranger-les-etrangers-france_11260/les-francais-etranger-les-etrangers-france_20649.html
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica, ‘Adopciones Adopciones internacionales (1) por países, tipo de dato y años,’ viewed on 7 September 2005 at http://www.ine.es/inebase/cgi/axi?AXIS_PATH=/inebase/temas/t25/a072/a1998/l0/&FILE_AXIS=c70004.px&CGI
_DEFAULT=/inebase/temas/cgi.opt&COMANDO=SELECCION&CGI_URL=/inebase/cgi/
- State Department, ‘Immigrant Visas Issues to Orphans Coming to the US,’ viewed on 7 September 2005 at http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/stats/stats_451.html
- Statistics Norway, ‘Adoptions, by the child’s previous citizenship, both sexes, 1997-2004,’ viewed on 7 September 2005 at http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/02/10/adopsjon_en/tab-2005-06-16-05-en.html
- Statistik.adoption.dk, ‘Modtagne born 2000-2004, fordelt pa lande,’ viewed on 7 September 2005 at http://statistik.adoption.dk/udland/fordelt_paa_lande_5aar.htm
- Swedish Intercountry Adoptions Authority, ‘Survey of the number of foreign adoptive children placed into Swedish families over the years 2001-2004 by countries of origin,’ viewed on 9 September 2005 at http://www.nia.se/frameset.htm
- Swiss Federal Statistics Office, Protrait demographique de la Suisse, (2004) Neuchatel, p 82, viewed on 9 September 2005 at http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/fr/index/dienstleistungen/publikationen_statistik/cd_roms/uebersicht.Document.50779.html
- Tilastokeskus, ‘Adoptiot – Suomeen adoptoitu ulkomailta lapsia ennatysmaara vuonna 2004’ viewed on 7 September 2005 at http://www.stat.fi/til/adopt/index.html
Population data
- Australian Bureau of Statistics, ‘Australian Demographic Statistics,’ 3101.0, December Quarter 2003, p 1.
- Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook 2003, viewed on 9 September 2005 at http://www.cia.gov/cia/download2003.htm
- Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook 2004, viewed on 9 September 2005 at http://www.cia.gov/cia/download2004.htm
Table 2.1 – Selected minimum eligibility criteria for major countries of origin China
- Victorian Department of Human Services, ‘Are you considering adoption from the People’s Republic of China (PRC)?’ viewed on 18 August 2005 at http://hnb.dhs.vic.gov.au/commcare/ccdnav.nsf/LinkView/9A611AA9DF7CAF5F4A256879002567351518F0FCEFF9D0644A256D3C0037BB4B
South Korea
- Attorney-General’s Department, submission 249.
- New South Wales Department of Community Services, ‘Intercountry Adoption Program – Korea,’ viewed on 18 August 2005 at http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/documents/adoption/korea.pdf
- Children’s Home Society and Family Services Adoption, ‘Korea Program Adoption Requirements,’ viewed on 18 August 2005 at http://www.childrenshomeadopt.org/Korea_Adoption_Requirements.html
Ethiopia
- Attorney-General’s Department, submission 251.
- Children’s Home Society and Family Services Adoption, ‘Ethiopia Adoption Requirements,’ viewed on 18 August 2005 at http://www.childrenshomeadopt.org/Ethiopia_Adoption_Requirements.html
- Western Australia Department for Community Development, ‘ Ethiopia – Adoption Information Guide,’ viewed on 30 August 2005 at http://community.wa.gov.au/Resources/Adoption/
Thailand
- New South Wales Department of Community Services, ‘Current Adoption News,’ viewed on 30 August 2005 at http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/html/adoption/adoption_news.htm
- Western Australia Department for Community Development, ‘ Thailand – Adoption Information Guide,’ viewed on 30 August 2005 at http://community.wa.gov.au/Resources/Adoption/
India
- Adoption India, Central Adoption Resource Agency, ‘Frequently Asked Questions,’ viewed on 30 August 2005 at http://www.adoptionindia.nic.in/faq.htm
- Children’s Home Society and Family Services Adoption, ‘India Adoption Requirements,’ viewed on 30 August 2005 at http://www.childrenshomeadopt.org/India_Adoption_Requirements.html
- Queensland Department of Child Safety, ‘Intercountry Adoption Program – India,’ viewed on 30 August 2005 at http://www.childsafety.qld.gov.au/adoption/overseas/program/india.html
Philippines
- Western Australia Department for Community Development, ‘ Philippines – Adoption Information Guide,’ viewed on 30 August 2005 at http://community.wa.gov.au/Resources/Adoption/
Table 3.1 – Parents’ legislated minimum eligibility criteria New South Wales
- Adoption Act 2000, sections 26-28, 45.
- Adoption Regulation 2003, clause 12.
- Niland C, ‘Criteria for Assessment of Adoption Applicants,’ New South Wales Government Gazette, No. 144, 24 December 1999, pp 12533-12534.
Victoria
- Adoption Act 1984, section 11.
- Adoption Regulations 1998, clause 35.
Queensland
- Adoption of Children Act 1964, sections 12-13, 13AC, 13C.
- Adoption of Children Regulation 1999, clauses 7, 11, 14.
South Australia
- Adoption Act 1988, sections 4, 12.
- Adoption Regulations 2004, clauses 8-9, 19.
Western Australia
- Adoption Act 1994, sections 39-40.
- Adoption Regulations 1995, clause 41.
- Interpretation Act 1984, section 13A.
Tasmania
- Adoption Act 1988, sections 20, 22.
- Adoption Regulations 1992, clauses 14, 29.
- Relationships Act 2003, sections 4, 11.
Australian Capital Territory
- Adoption Act 1993, sections 18-19.
- Adoption Regulation 1993, clause 4.
- Legislation Act 2001, section 169.
Northern Territory
- Adoption of Children Act, sections 13-14, 16.
Table 5.3 – Details of the offences for publishing adoption details
New South Wales
- Adoption Act 2000, section 180.
- Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, section 17.
Victoria
- Adoption Act 1984, section 121.
- Monetary Units Act 2004, section 5.
- Victorian Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, ‘FAQs,’ viewed on 10 November 2005 at http://www.ocpc.vic.gov.au/domino/web_notes/ocpcweb.nsf/pages/FAQFrameSet For 2005-06, the value of a penalty unit has been set to $104.81.
Queensland
- Adoption of Children Act 1964, sections 45, 53.
- Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, section 5.
South Australia
- Adoption Act 1988, section 32.
Western Australia
- Adoption Act 1994, section 124.
Tasmania
- Adoption Act 1988, section 109.
- Penalty Units and Other Penalties Act 1987, section 4.
Australian Capital Territory
- Adoption Act 1993, section 97.
- Legislation Act 2001, section 133.
Northern Territory
- Adoption of Children Act, section 71.
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