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Children and Community Services Act 2004
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Division 7 — Offences
Subdivision 1 — Children generally
101. Failing to protect child from harm 99
102. Leaving child unsupervised in vehicle 100
103. Tattooing or branding 100
104A. Body piercing 101
104. Providing long‑term care for young children 102
Subdivision 2 — Children under placement arrangements or secure care arrangements
105. Terms used 104
106. Removing child from State 104
107. Removing child from place of residence 105
108. Harbouring child absent from place of residence 105
109. Preventing child’s return to place of residence 106
110. CEO may prohibit communication with child 106
111. Evidentiary provision 106