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Child Protection Act 1999
sec.13AAction by persons generally
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### sec.13A Action by persons generally
Any person may inform the chief executive if the person reasonably suspects—
a child may be in need of protection; or
an unborn child may be in need of protection after he or she is born.
The information given may include anything the person considers relevant to the person’s suspicion.
s 13A ins 2014 No. 28 s 6
(sec.13A-ssec.1) Any person may inform the chief executive if the person reasonably suspects— a child may be in need of protection; or an unborn child may be in need of protection after he or she is born.
(sec.13A-ssec.2) The information given may include anything the person considers relevant to the person’s suspicion.
- (a) a child may be in need of protection; or
- (b) an unborn child may be in need of protection after he or she is born.