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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 - SECT 494

Offence to leave child unattended

S. 494(1) amended by No. 61/2014 s. 150.

    (1)     A person who has the control or charge of a child must not leave the child without making reasonable provision for the child's supervision and care for a time which is unreasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the case.

Penalty:     25 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months or both.

    (2)     Proceedings for an offence under subsection (1)—

        (a)     must not be brought against a person who is under 16 years of age and is not the parent of the child; and

        (b)     may only be brought by a person after consultation with the Secretary.

S. 495 amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 18.16), 61/2014 ss 81, 150.



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