228Neglect of children and young persons

228 Neglect of children and young persons

228 Neglect of children and young persons

A person, whether or not the parent of the child or young person, who, without reasonable excuse, neglects to provide adequate and proper food, nursing, clothing, medical aid or lodging for a child or young person in his or her care, is guilty of an offence.

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

Note.

An offence against this section committed by a corporation is an executive liability offence attracting executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation—see section 258.

s 228: Am 2012 No 97, Sch 1.3 [11]; 2018 No 81, Sch 1 [48].