Wrongs Act 1958

Pt 13 (Heading and ss 88–93) inserted by No. 12/2017 s. 3.

S. 88 inserted by No. 12/2017 s. 3.

In this Part—

abuse means physical abuse or sexual abuse;

authority, in relation to a relevant organisation, includes any authority or ostensible authority that an individual associated with the relevant organisation derives from the individual's association with the relevant organisation;

child means a person who is under the age of 18 years;

delegation includes sub-delegation;

individual associated with a relevant organisation has the meaning given in section 90;

permanent care order has the same meaning as in the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005;

physical abuse does not include an act or omission committed in circumstances that constitute—

S. 88 def. of relevant organisation amended by No. 18/2018 s. 19.

relevant organisation means an entity (other than the State) organised for some end, purpose or work that exercises care, supervision or authority over children, whether as part of its primary functions or activities or otherwise, and is—

sexual abuse means sexual assault or other sexual misconduct;

specified carer means—

S. 89 inserted by No. 12/2017 s. 3.