30 Response by Secretary to report (1) If the Secretary receives a report under section 28, the Secretary may— (a) provide advice to the person who made the report; (b) provide advice and assistance to the child or the family of the child; (c) refer the matter to a community-based child and family service or a service agency to provide advice, services and support to the child or the family of the child; (d) make a determination, under section 34, that the report is a protective intervention report. (2) If the Secretary receives a report under section 29, the Secretary may— (a) provide advice to the person who made the report; (b) provide advice and assistance to the mother of the unborn child; (c) refer the matter to a community-based child and family service or a service agency to provide advice, services and support to the mother of the unborn child.

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