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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 8 Hansard (31 August) . . Page.. 2789 ..
Question put:
That the amendment (Mr Stanhope's ) be agreed to.
The Assembly voted-
Ayes, 13 Noes, 2 Mr Berry Mr Osborne Ms Carnell Ms Tucker Mr Corbell Mr Hargreaves Mr Hird Mr Humphries Mr Kaine Mr Moore Mr Quinlan Mr Rugendyke Mr Smyth Mr Stanhope Mr Stefaniak
Question so resolved in the affirmative.
Amendment agreed to.
MR RUGENDYKE (5.44): Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, I ask for leave to move amendments Nos 1, 2 and 3 circulated in my name together.
Leave granted.
MR RUGENDYKE: I move:
No 1-
Page 6, line 30, proposed new subsection 11 (1), omit the proposed new subsection, substitute the following new subsection:
" '(1) â The Supreme Court must make a parentage order if satisfied that-
(a) the making of the order is in the best interests of the child; and
(b) both birth parents freely, and with a full understanding of what is involved, agree to the making of the order.".
No 2-
Page 8, line 7, proposed new subsection 11 (2), omit "(e)", substitute "(b)".
No 3-
Page 8, line 27, after subsection 11 (2), insert the following new subsections:
" '(2A) â In deciding whether to make a parentage order, the Supreme Court must take the following into consideration if relevant:
(a) whether the child's home is, and was at the time of the application, with both substitute parents;
(b) whether both substitute parents are at least 18 years old;
(c) if only 1 of the child's substitute parents has applied for the order, and the other substitute parent is alive at the time of the application, whether the court is satisfied that-
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