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IMMIGRATION (GUARDIANSHIP OF CHILDREN) ACT 1946 - SECT 6A

Non-citizen child not to leave Australia without consent

             (1)  A non‑citizen child shall not leave Australia except with the consent in writing of the Minister.

             (2)  The Minister shall not refuse to grant any such consent unless he or she is satisfied that the granting of the consent would be prejudicial to the interests of the non‑citizen child.

             (3)  A person shall not aid, abet, counsel or procure a non‑citizen child to leave Australia contrary to the provisions of this section.

Penalty:  Two hundred dollars or imprisonment for six months.

             (4)  This section shall not affect the operation of any other law regulating the departure of persons from Australia.



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