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Will allowing the adoption of adult children be considered as part of current or future work programmes relating to the Adoption Act 1955, and if not, why not?

Answered Question 2117 (2026)
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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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  • Will allowing the adoption of adult children be considered as part of current or future work programmes relating to the Adoption Act 1955, and if not, why not?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister of Justice

Answer

Allowing for the adoption of people aged 20 and over is out of scope of the current reform work, which focuses on preventing harm to children through international adoptions. Work on domestic adoption law reform remains paused at this time.