28. Maintenance of child or young person when committed to care of any person

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• child

  child

  Defined · s 2

  “child” means a person who is below 14 years of age;

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• guardian

  guardian

  Defined · s 2

  “guardian”, in relation to a child or young person, includes any person who, in the opinion of the court having cognizance of any case in relation to the child or young person, or in which the child or young person is concerned, has for the time being the charge of, or control over, the child or young person;

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• juvenile rehabilitation centre

  juvenile rehabilitation centre

  Defined · s 2

  “juvenile rehabilitation centre” means any institution or part thereof appointed or established under Part 6 as a juvenile rehabilitation centre;

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• place of detention

  place of detention

  Defined · s 2

  “place of detention” means a place provided or appointed by the Minister as a place of detention under section 81(1);

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• place of safety

  place of safety

  Defined · s 2

  “place of safety” means any institution or part thereof appointed or established under Part 6 as a place of safety;

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• place of temporary care and protection

  place of temporary care and protection

  Defined · s 2

  “place of temporary care and protection” means any place or institution designated to be a place of temporary care and protection under section 31 or any other suitable place the occupier of which is willing temporarily to receive a child or young person committed under section 10, 11 or 54;

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• remand home

  remand home

  Defined · s 2

  “remand home” means any home or institution or part thereof provided or appointed by the Minister as a remand home under section 79(1) for the detention of juveniles sent there under the provisions of this Act;

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• young person

  young person

  Defined · s 2

  “young person” means a person who is 14 years of age or older but below 18 years of age.

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