Victorian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

Children and Young Persons Act 1989 - SECT 263

Offence to harbour or conceal child

263. Offence to harbour or conceal child

A person must not in the knowledge that a child is absent without lawful
authority or excuse from the place in which the child had been placed under an
interim accommodation order, a custody to third party order or a
supervised custody order or by the Secretary under section 124 or from the
lawful custody of a member of the police force or other person-

   (a)  harbour or conceal or assist in harbouring or concealing the child; or





   (b)  prevent or assist in preventing the child from returning to that place
        or custody.

Penalty: 15 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months.