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Failure of Parent to Care for a Child is an offence under Section 43A of the Crimes Act 1900 which carries a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison.
To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that:
A ‘child’ is defined as a person under the age of 16.
Necessities of life include:
Defences to the charge include:
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