Section 453 — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Summary Offences Act 1981 amended

453 Summary Offences Act 1981 amended The Summary Offences Act 1981 is hereby amended by inserting, after section 10 , the following sections: “ 10A Ill-treatment or wilful neglect of child Every person is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding $2,000 who,— “ (a) Being a paid or unpaid staff member of a residence under the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989, ill-treats or wilfully neglects any child under the age of 17 years who resides in that residence; or “ (b) Being a person to whom the care or custody of a child under the age of 17 years has been lawfully entrusted, ill-treats or wilfully neglects that child. “ Compare: 1974 No 72 s 103(1) “ 10B Leaving child without reasonable supervision and care Every person is liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000 who, being a parent or guardian or a person for the time being having the care of a child under the age of 14 years, leaves that child, without making reasonable provision for the supervision and care of the child, for a time that is unreasonable or under conditions that are unreasonable having regard to all the circumstances. “ Compare: 1974 No 72 s 9 ”