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CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 167 Offence for person to take child out of State

CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 167

Offence for person to take child out of State

167 Offence for person to take child out of State

A person who has the care of a child in the chief executive’s custody or guardianship must not take or keep the child out of the State with the intention of obstructing, preventing or defeating the administration or enforcement of this Act.

Penalty—
Maximum penalty—150 penalty units or 18 months imprisonment.