CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) ACT 2002 - SECT 114AA Meaning of child abuse—ch 8A
CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) ACT 2002 - SECT 114AA
Meaning of child abuse—ch 8A(1) In this chapter:
"child abuse" means physical abuse or sexual abuse of a child.
(2) In this section:
"physical abuse" does not include conduct that is justified or excused under a law applying in the Territory.
"sexual abuse", of a child, includes any of the following involving the child:
(a) an offence of a sexual nature;
(b) misconduct of a sexual nature.