Application of Act to children and young people etc
6 Application of Act to children and young people etc
The functions under this Act may be exercised for a child or young person, or a young offender or young detainee—
who ordinarily lives in the ACT; or
who does not ordinarily live in the ACT, but who is in the ACT; or
about whom a report is made under—
section 354 (Voluntary reporting of risk of significant harm) arising from something happening in the ACT; or
section 356 (Offence—mandatory reporting of significant harm) arising from something happening in the ACT; or
section 362 (Prenatal reporting of anticipated risk of significant harm) if the pregnant woman ordinarily lives in the ACT or is in the ACT.
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