Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated ActsA person who was a parent or guardian of a child but has, because of an adoption of the child, ceased to be the parent or guardian of the child must not take, lead, entice or decoy the child away, or detain the child with intent to deprive the adoptive parents of the custody of the child.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units, imprisonment for 5 years or both.