Is it illegal to leave kids home alone ?

Many families have to leave their children unsupervised for a period of time either after school hours or during school holidays. When it comes to child supervision parents have a legal obligation under Australian law but the laws are not very clear on age limits or amount of time a child can be left unattended. Lawyer Henry Pill from Slater and Gordon helps us through the maze of laws that vary from state to state. (This conversation is in English with some Gujarati commentary).

Parental obligations under Australian laws. Source: Public domain