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International child abduction

Parties may apply under the International Child Abduction Act (ICAA) for the return of their child, who has been removed from a country where the child ordinarily resides in another country.

What is international child abduction

International child abduction is the removal or retention of a child outside the country they ordinarily reside in (their habitual residence) without the permission of the parent who has custody of them.

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International child abduction

What is international child abduction

File an international child abduction application

Respond to an international child abduction application

Going to court for an international child abduction application

Requesting assistance from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)

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