BMI for adoption in WA

I've been doing some research on BMI limits in WA, to try and find out where the hell this weight limit has come from and what our options are.

The most recent review of Adoption in Western Australia had a section on BMI

4.3.2 Use of Body Mass Index (BMI)

A persons BMI may be relevant in assessing whether the person is physically able to care for and support a child until the child reaches 18 years of age. Currently, a persons BMI is considered as part of the medical examination report provided by an applicant to the Honorary Medical Panel. The panel may seek a specialists opinion where there are concerns. Following this, the panel will provide a report on the persons overall health to the AAC as to the persons medical fitness.

Committee’s analysis of the issues and findings

The committee acknowledges concern from some that using the BMI discriminated against those who are obese. However, the committee considers BMI is a relevant factor to be taken into consideration as part of a persons assessment and is satisfied that the AAC does not have arbitrary rules in relation to the use of BMI. Each individual case needs to be considered on its merits. As was recently acknowledged in Parliament, no applications are rejected solely on the grounds of weight. Rather applicants are not approved on the basis of failing to meet the criteria set out in s.40.(which states that the applicant has the physical and mental ability to care for and support a child until the child turns 18). The AAC appears to be properly informed by the medical panel on issues relating to BMI as part of a holistic assessment of a persons physical capacity to parent a child until 18.

Link to Legislative Review Report 

I don't know what that means for us, the report is four years old now, but surely factors other than BMI are more important? For crying out loud, I have run three triathlons in the last two years. I help out with three littlies next door. I am freaking capable of running around after my own child. I don't imagine I am going to die before I turn 43 (when the child would turn 18). And who's to say that somebody with a BMI under the 35 limit wont get hit by a bus tomorrow, or be diagnosed with cancer, or have a heart attack? So angry and upset, I just cant think straight right now.