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Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
492EYouth Parole Board may disclose terrorism risk information
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492E Youth Parole Board may disclose terrorism risk information
The following persons may, for the purpose set out in section 492C, disclose terrorism risk information to the Department of Justice and Regulation—
(a) a member of the Youth Parole Board;
(b) the secretary of the Youth Parole Board.
Chapter 6—Offences
Part 6.1—Offences relating to the protection of children
493 Offence to fail to protect child from harm
(1) A person who has a duty of care in respect of a child—
(a) who intentionally takes action that has resulted, or appears likely to result, in—
(i) the child suffering significant harm as a result of—
(A) physical injury; or
(B) sexual abuse; or
(ii) the child suffering emotional or psychological harm of such a kind that the child's emotional or intellectual development is, or is likely to be, significantly damaged; or
(iii) the child's physical development or health being significantly harmed; or
(b) who intentionally fails to take action that has resulted, or appears likely to result, in the child's physical development or health being significantly harmed—
is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty of not more than 50 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term of not more than 12 months.
(2) Proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) may only be brought by a person after consultation with the Secretary.
(3) A person may be guilty of an offence under subsection (1) even though the child was protected by the action of another person from harm of the type referred to in that subsection.