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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
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15 Harm to child
(1) Harm to a child is any significant detrimental effect caused by any
act, omission or circumstance on:
(a) the physical, psychological or emotional wellbeing of the child;
or
(b) the physical, psychological or emotional development of the
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), harm can be caused by the
(a) physical, psychological or emotional abuse or neglect of the
(b) sexual abuse or other exploitation of the child;
(c) exposure of the child to physical violence;
(d) exposure of the child to domestic or family violence.