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Youth Justice Act 2005

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199 Offence to remove youth A person who, without lawful excuse, removes a youth from the care of a person with whom, or from an establishment (other than a detention centre) at which, the youth has been placed under this Act is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: 800 penalty units or imprisonment for 4 years. Youth Justice Act 2005 126

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