38. Meaning of “ill‑treatment”

Terms defined in this Act

• child

  child

  Defined · s 2

  “child”, if age rather than descendancy is relevant, means an individual below 21 years of age;

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• emotional harm

  emotional harm

  Defined · s 36

  “emotional harm”, in relation to a child, means any serious impairment to the growth, development, or behavioural, cognitive or affective functioning of the child, and includes —(a)delayed mental and physical development of the child;(b)a child assessed by the Director‑General or a protector to be of danger to himself or herself or to other persons;(c)a child assessed by the Director‑General or a protector to be severely withdrawn, anxious or depressed; and(d)a child diagnosed by a registered medical practitioner as having a mental health condition such as post‑traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression or psychosomatic disorder;

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• relevant person

  relevant person

  Defined · s 2

  “relevant person”, in relation to a child, or a protected person mentioned in Part 5, means any person who —(a)is a parent or guardian of the child or protected person;(b)has actual custody of the child or protected person; or(c)is liable to contribute to the support of the child or protected person;

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