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Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000
14Meaning of child and parent of a child
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14 Meaning of child and parent of a child
(1) Child means a person under 18 years old.
(2) A parent of a child is a person who has parental responsibility for the
child.
(3) Parental responsibilities for a child are all the duties, powers,
responsibilities and authority parents have by law in relation to their
children.