Victorian Current Acts

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 - SECT 161B

The following actions are prohibited in relation to a child placed in accordance with this Act in an out of home care service, including a secure welfare service, or in the care of an out of home carer—

        (a)     the use of physical force unless it is reasonable and—

              (i)     is necessary to prevent the child from harming himself or herself or anyone else or from damaging property; or

              (ii)     is necessary for the security of the out of home care service, secure welfare service or place where the child is cared for; or

              (iii)     is otherwise authorised by or under this or any other Act or at common law;

        (b)     the administering of corporal punishment, that is, any action which inflicts, or is intended to inflict, physical pain or discomfort on the child as a punishment;

        (c)     the use of any form of psychological pressure intended to intimidate or humiliate the child;

        (d)     the use of any form of physical or emotional abuse.

Chapter 4—Children in need of protection

Part 4.1—Children in need of protection