Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01708:reg:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01708
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15
Character Range: 7993–8846

15  Effect of State laws
 (1) This section is made for the purposes of paragraph 12(d) of the Act.
 (2) Subject to subsection (3), the laws of a State under which children may become State wards do not apply in relation to a non‑citizen child.
 (3) If, under section 5 of the Act, the Minister has delegated to an officer or authority of a State the Minister's powers and functions under the Act in relation to the non‑citizen child, a Minister of the State, and an officer or authority of the State, have the rights and powers in relation to the child that the Minister and the officer or authority would have if the child were, under the laws of the State as in force on the day this instrument commences:
 (a) in the custody and care of any person or authority; or
 (b) a State ward.

Part 5—Preventing non‑citizen children from leaving Australia