|
|
Western Australia
There is no specific law that states at what age you can leave children alone, but the law is clear about the responsibility of parents to look after their children:
Parents are expected to provide food, clothing, a place to live, safety and supervision. (Family Law Act 1975; Family Court Act (WA) 1997)
Parents can be charged with an offence if they neglect their child and do not provide the necessities of life for their child under 16 years. (Criminal Code 1913)
Parents can be charged for failing to protect their child from significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect. (Children and Community Services Act 2004)
The Western Australia Police or the Department for Child Protection can take a child into provisional protection and care if they suspect there is an immediate and substantial risk to the child’s wellbeing. (Children and Community Services Act 2004)
The Western Australia Police or a Departmental Child Protection Worker can move a child to a safe place if the child is unaccompanied by a responsible adult and there is a risk to the child’s wellbeing. (Children and Community Services Act 2004)
Parents can be charged with an offence if they leave a child unsupervised in a motor vehicle or the child is likely to become emotionally distressed or their health might be impaired. (Children and Community Services Act 2004)
When a person under the age of 18 years – for example, an older brother, sister or teenage friend – cares for children, the question of negligence or liability could arise. As a parent you might be held responsible for the carer, as well as your own children, if something goes wrong. A carer who is still legally a child – that is, under 18 years – would not be judged against the standards of responsibility expected of adults. |
|
发表于 7-8-2016 15:04:34
收藏
赞
踩
楼主
