Children and the law in Australia / editors Geoff Monahan, Lisa Young.

Sydney : LexisNexis Australia, 2008.

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Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia.

Child abuse -- Law and legislation -- Australia.

Children's rights -- Australia.

1. --2. --3. --4. --5. --6. --7. --8. --9. --10. --11. --12. --13. --14. --15. --16. --17. --18. --19. --20. 21. --22. --23. Children and the law: an historical overview The development of children's rights The child in utero and ex utero The developing child and the law Child maltreatment Child poverty, homelessness and the exploitation of children The child, the young person and the law The criminal responsibility of children Young people and juvenile justice Protecting children from abuse and neglect Children and immigration and citizenship law Health, housing and social security Care and education of preschool children School education Indigenous children and contemporary child welfare Children and family law Adoption of local children Medical treatment Contractual liability Tortious liability Wills and estates Child witnesses Legal representation of children.

This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the ways in which the law and children interact in Australia.

Table of contents and index are taken from the published work with the permission of the publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780409323900

[lii], 599 p. ; 24 cm