South Australian Consolidated Acts

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 1972 - SECT 76

76—Unlawful taking of child

        (1)         A person who—

            (a)         induces a child to whom this section applies unlawfully to leave, or without lawful excuse takes such a child from, any place in which the child is being detained, or has been placed by the Director-General; or

            (b)         harbours or conceals any such child,

is guilty of an offence.

Penalty: Division 7 fine or division 7 imprisonment.

        (2)         This section applies to a child detained in any place pursuant to an order of a court or placed in the care of any person pursuant to an order of a court or to the exercise of administrative powers under any Act.