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CurrentOffence to make an acknowledgement of sex application without approval
Chapter 10Youth justice custody
Part 10.6Change of name applications and acknowledgement of sex applications
Division 2Approval to make acknowledgement of sex applications
558 Offence to make an acknowledgement of sex application without approval
(1)
A child or young person held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre must not make an acknowledgement of sex application to a BDM Registrar without having first obtained the written approval of the Secretary.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)
A person must not make an acknowledgement of sex application on behalf of a child held in custody in a youth justice custodial centre to a BDM Registrar unless the written approval of the Secretary is first obtained.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
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