Person—intercountry adoption order type, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes

• Children and Families, Standard 03/11/2021

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Collection and usage attributes

CODE 1 Full adoption order in the country of origin

An adoption made in the child's country of origin is a full adoption if the order that is made creates (between the child and the adoptive parent(s)) the relationships of parent and child, and severs the relationship between the child and the biological parent(s).

CODE 2 Guardianship order

A guardianship order is a simple adoption order made in the child's country of origin that creates a custodial relationship between the adoptive parent(s) and the child, but does not create the relationship of parent and child. In these cases, the parent/child link between the biological parent and the child is not severed. The child enters Australia under a guardianship order, and the full adoption order must be made in Australia.

Source and reference attributes

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

Data are collected on the type of adoption arrangement under which a child enters Australia, for adoption orders finalised within the reporting period for intercountry adoptions.

Source and reference attributes

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Relational attributes