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Section 171 - Adoption Act 2000 - Secretary may delay delivery of message — Zoe

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#### 171 Secretary may delay delivery of message 171 Secretary may delay delivery of message (cf AI Act s 31D) > The Secretary may delay giving a person a message that the Secretary has been requested to open and inspect if the Secretary is of the opinion that the content of the message is likely to be so distressing for the person that it should be made available to the person only in the presence of appropriate counsellors or other persons able to assist the person.

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