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In forceOffence of ill‑treatment
53 Offence of ill‑treatment
A person who ill‑treats or wilfully neglects a person with disability while that person is under his or her care, supervision or authority commits an offence.
Penalty: $4 000 or imprisonment for 12 months.
[Section 53 amended: No. 40 of 2012 s. 24.]
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