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CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT 1885 - SECT 10

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10. If it appears to any justice of the peace, on information made before him
on oath by any parent, relative, or guardian of any woman or girl, or any
other person who, in the opinion of the justice, is bona8 fide acting in the
interest of any woman or girl, that there is reasonable cause to suspect that
such woman or girl is unlawfully detained for immoral purposes by any person
in any place within the jurisdiction of such justice, such justice may issue a
warrant authorizing any person named therein to search for, and, when found,
to take to and detain in a place of safety such woman or girl until she can be
brought before a justice of the peace; and the justice of the peace before
whom such woman or girl is brought may cause her to be delivered up to her
parents or guardians, or otherwise dealt with as circumstances may permit and
require.

The justice of the peace issuing such warrant may, by the same or any other
warrant, cause any person accused of so unlawfully detaining such woman or
girl to be apprehended and brought before a justice, and proceedings to be
taken for punishing such person according to law.

A woman or girl shall be deemed to be unlawfully detained for immoral purposes
if she is so detained for the purpose of being unlawfully and carnally known
by any man, whether any particular man or generally, and

(a)Either is under the age of [seventeen years]; or

(b)If of or over the age of [seventeen years], and under the age of eighteen
years, is so detained against her will, or against the will of her father or
mother or of any other person having the lawful care or charge of her; or

(c)If of or above the age of eighteen years is so detained against her will.

Provided always, that every warrant issued under this section shall be
addressed to and executed by some superintendent, inspector, or other officer
of police, who shall be accompanied by the parent, relative, or guardian or
other person making the information, if such person so desire, unless the
justice shall otherwise direct.

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