Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 172(1) amended by No. 61/2014 s. 10(2).
(1) The Secretary, in relation to a child for whom the Secretary has sole parental responsibility—
(a) is the guardian of the person and estate of the child to the exclusion of all other persons; and
(b) has the same rights, powers, duties, obligations and liabilities as a natural parent of the child would have.
S. 172(2) amended by No. 61/2014 s. 10(3)(a).
(2) The Secretary, in relation to a child for whom the Secretary has parental responsibility—
S. 172(2)(a) substituted by No. 61/2014 s. 10(3)(b).
(a) has the sole right to care of the child; and
(b) may demand, sue for and recover any money due to the child; and
(c) in the name and on behalf of the child may commence and prosecute any proceeding relating to any property or rights of the child.
S. 172(3) substituted by No. 61/2014 s. 10(4).
(3) The Secretary may detain without warrant any child for whom the Secretary has parental responsibility as a result of a protection order.
(4) This section applies except as otherwise expressly provided by this Chapter or by any order made under this Chapter.