Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered RegulationsOrder 76, rule 7 is repealed and the following rule substituted:
“ 7 Adoption orders—entry of appearance opposing application
“ (1) A person who is given notice of an application for an adoption order may enter an appearance to oppose the application by filing with the court a notice of appearance in accordance with form 3 within 10 days after being given notice of the application.
“ (2) A person entering an appearance to oppose an application for an adoption order must, as soon as practicable after filing the notice of appearance, give a copy of the notice of appearance to—
(a) if the application is made by a solicitor on behalf of the prospective adoptive parent or parents—the solicitor; or
(b) to the applicant or applicants.
“ (3) If notice of an application is given to the chief executive under rule 4, the chief executive may enter an appearance to oppose the application by filing with the court a notice of appearance in accordance with form 3 within 10 days after being given notice of the application.
“ (4) If the chief executive enters an appearance to oppose an application for an adoption order, the chief executive must, as soon as practicable after filing the notice of appearance, give a copy of the notice of appearance to each person required to be given notice of the application under section 22 of the Act.”.