It is also important that we look at the issues surrounding long-term fostering raised by Senator Henry. If we at least moved towards providing for adoption as an option, it might encourage more into fostering. Adopting a child of a marriage requires an application to the High Court under 1988 legislation and is very cumbersome and expensive. We must examine the issue in the consultation process to see how we can make matters easier in such circumstances for those who require adoption where it is in the best interests of the child concerned.