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PNG-2009-L-88000
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Title_of_text
Lukautim Pikinini (Child) Act 2009 (No. 7 of 2009).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Papua New Guinea
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2009-10-09
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The objective of this Act is to protect and promote the rights and wellbeing of all children regardless of gender and to protect children from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination, with a clear focus on services for prevention and family strengthening.
Repeals the following Acts:
Child Welfare Act 1961 34/1961
Child Welfare Act 1962 59/1962
Child Welfare Act 1963 12/1964
Child Welfare Act 1965 30/1965
Child Welfare Act 1966 53/1966
Child Welfare Act 1968 25/1968
Child Welfare (Amendment) Act 1971 69/1971
Child Welfare (Amendment) Act 1983 33/1975
Child Welfare (Destitute Children) Act 1968 46/1968
Child Welfare (Reciprocal Arrangements) Act 1968 79/1968
Child Welfare (Reciprocal Arrangements)(Amendment) Act 1969
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2011-04-06 (PNG-2011-R-92092)
Lukautim Pikinini (Child) Regulation 2011 (No. 2 of 2011)
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1961 (PNG-1961-L-70703)
Child Welfare Act 1961 (Consolidated to No. 13 of 1990).
Repealed text(s)
1962 (PNG-1962-R-70705)
Child Welfare Regulation, 1962.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Information on Child Protection
Author
UNICEF - Papua New Guinea
URL
http://www.unicef.org/png/
File
PNG88000 Child Protection Manual UNICEF.pdf (UNICEF Handbook on Child Protection (Lukautim Pikinini))
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Pacific Island Legal Information Institute (PACLII)
URL
http://www.paclii.org/
File
PNG88000.pdf (PDF of Act)