Child Mistreatment It is an offence for any person who has the custody, charge or care of a child wilfully to assault, ill-treat, neglect, abandon or expose the child, or cause or procure or allow the child to be assaulted, ill-treated, neglected, abandoned or exposed, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury […]
Category: Child Protection
Ombudsman for Children
Functions of Ombudsman The office of the Ombudsman for Children was established by the Ombudsman for Children’s Act 2002. The Ombudsman is appointed by the President. The Ombudsman is independent in the performance of his functions. The Ombudsman is to have regard to the best interests of the child, taking into account the age and […]
Offences v Child Procedure
The Child & Proceedings In the case of any of the offences of child mistreatment and neglect etc., it is not necessary for the child in respect of whom the offence was committed to be brought before the Court or to be present for all or part of the proceedings. The Court may of its […]
Child Protection
Immunity for Reporting The Protection for Person Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998 provides protection from civil liability for persons who make a report in good faith. They are also protected from penalisation in employment. A person shall not be liable in damages in respect of communications in writing or otherwise to an appropriate person (being […]