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Stolen Generations of Aboriginal Children Act 2006
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### 21 State not liable
> An ex gratia payment made to an applicant under this Act does not render the State liable for any action taken in respect of the applicant –
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> > > (a) being admitted as a child of the State under the [Infants' Welfare Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-096) or being declared to be a ward of the State under the [Child Welfare Act 1960](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1960-048) ; or
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> > > (b) being removed from his or her family in circumstances referred to in [section 5(2)(d)](#GS5@Gs2@Hpd@EN) .