You are strongly encouraged to spend the first year focused on bonding with your newly adopted or biological child and helping him/her adjust to the family environment.

Introducing another new member to your family too soon can cause confusion and uncertainty for your child. You may also have to deal with sibling rivalry issues.

You will be required to do a second Adoption Suitability Assessment (ASA) with an Authorised Adoption Agency on your current circumstances. The report assesses how ready you are to parent another child and will take into account the welfare of your first adopted child, parent-child bonding and your current family circumstances.