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Crimes Act 1900
40Unlawfully taking child etc
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40 Unlawfully taking child etc A person who, by force or deception, leads, takes or entices away or detains a child under the age of 12 years— (a) intending unlawfully to deprive another person of the lawful control of the child; or (b) intending to steal any article on or about the person of the child; for 10 years.