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Adoption Act 1955

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27E: Power to amend Schedule 1AAB by Order in Council

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"The Governor-General can change some adoption rules by Order in Council."

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The Governor-General can change Schedule 1AAB by Order in Council. You can find Schedule 1AAB here. The Governor-General can add, remove, or change items in it, or even replace the whole schedule. The Minister of Justice must talk to other ministers before making any changes. They need to make sure the country's adoption laws and practices will not harm adopted people, and consider things like whether the country follows international adoption agreements and its relationship with New Zealand. When the Governor-General makes an order to change Schedule 1AAB, it is secondary legislation, which means it has to be published in a certain way, as explained in Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

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27EPower to amend Schedule 1AAB by Order in Council

  1. The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, amend Schedule 1AAB by—

  2. inserting, repealing, amending, or replacing any item in Schedule 1AAB; or
    1. repealing Schedule 1AAB and substituting a new schedule.

      1. An item in Schedule 1AAB may be inserted or amended subject to any specified limitation or qualification.

      2. Before making a recommendation under subsection (1), the Minister of Justice must—

      3. consult—
        1. the Minister of Foreign Affairs; and
          1. the Minister for Children; and
            1. the Minister of Internal Affairs; and
              1. the Minister of Immigration; and
              2. be satisfied that, having regard to the following matters, a country’s regulatory regime has sufficient safeguards to prevent harm to adopted persons:
                1. the country’s adoption laws and practices; and
                  1. whether the country is a signatory to any international adoption agreements, and the country’s record of compliance with those agreements; and
                    1. the country’s relations with New Zealand; and
                      1. any other matter the Minister considers relevant.

                      2. An order under this section is secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements).

                      Notes
                      • Section 27E: inserted, on , by section 8 of the Adoption Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 49).