New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated ActsA person, whether or not the parent of the child or young person, who, without reasonable excuse, neglects to provide adequate and proper food, nursing, clothing, medical aid or lodging for a child or young person in his or her care, is guilty of an offence.
: Maximum penalty--200 penalty units, or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.
Note : An offence against this section committed by a corporation is an executive liability offence attracting executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation--see section 258.