COMMONWEALTH–STATE AGREEMENT FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF Australia’s Intercountry Adoption ProgramCommonwealth–state Agreement • April 29th, 2020
This Agreement (to be known as the Commonwealth–State Agreement for the Continued Operation of Australia’s Intercountry Adoption Program) is made between -
ContractCommonwealth-State Agreement • June 14th, 2023
Commonwealth-State Agreement for the Continued Operation of Australia's Intercountry Adoption Program (Commonwealth-State Agreement) would also assist to ensure compliance with international human rights law as it requires, among other things, that the Commonwealth and states work together to ensure intercountry adoption practice focuses on the best interests of the child and is facilitated in compliance with the Hague Convention and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.14 As to why these safeguards are not contained in legislation, the minister advised that because they are comprehensive and process-driven, they are not currently contained in the legislation. This reasoning does not completely explain why such safeguards cannot be included in the legislation itself, noting that government policies are not as strong as legislative safeguards. Nevertheless, noting the detailed advice provided, it appears that the country program review process and the Commonwealth-State Agreement w
