New Laws To Protect Runaway Children
Source: South Australia Attorney-General Michael Atkinson
"Vulnerable children will become better protected from adults who exploit them through legislation, which formally passed through Parliament today. Attorney-General Michael Atkinson says the Statutes Amendment (Children’s Protection) Bill 2009, which passed through the Legislative Council Tuesday night, was introduced in response to recommendations made by Commissioner Ted Mullighan in his report of the Children in State Care Commission of Inquiry."