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Status of Children Act 1974

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### 1 Short title and commencement > > (1) This Act may be cited as the [Status of Children Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1974-036) . > > > (2) This Act shall commence on a date to be fixed by proclamation.

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