227Child and young person abuse

227 Child and young person abuse

227 Child and young person abuse

A person who intentionally takes action that has resulted in or appears likely to result in—

(a) the physical injury or sexual abuse of a child or young person, or

(b) a child or young person suffering emotional or psychological harm of such a kind that the emotional or intellectual development of the child or young person is, or is likely to be, significantly damaged, or

(c) the physical development or health of a child or young person being significantly harmed,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units, or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.

s 227: Am 2018 No 81, Sch 1 [47].