Is it illegal to leave your kids at home alone in Australia?

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.

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If you are a parent in Australia and have wondered, is it illegal to leave children home alone in Australia or what is the right age to leave kids alone at home, here’s what you can do.

Lawyer Henry Pill from Slater and Gordon spoke to SBS Gujarati to help us navigate through the maze of laws that vary from state to state.