Physical punishment legislation CFCA
Contributor(s): CFCA, Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Material type: ArticleSeries: CFCA resource sheet.Publisher: Melbourne, Vic. : CFCA, Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2021Description: electronic document; HTML file.Subject(s): CHILD ABUSE | ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES | CHILDREN'S RIGHTS | DISCIPLINE | LEGISLATION | PHYSICAL ABUSE | SCHOOLS | AUSTRALIAOnline resources: Click here to access online In: CFCA resource sheet, August 2021Summary: This resource is designed to inform service providers and practitioners about physical punishment research and legislation. It outlines key state and territory legislation on the use of physical punishment as a means of disciplining children in Australia for parents, early education and child care centres, primary and secondary schools, and alternative care settings. New Zealand legislation relating to corporal punishment is found in the Crimes Act. This resource discusses corporal punishment by parents, carers and in schools. Record #5417Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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CFCA resource sheet, August 2021
This resource is designed to inform service providers and practitioners about physical punishment research and legislation. It outlines key state and territory legislation on the use of physical punishment as a means of disciplining children in Australia for parents, early education and child care centres, primary and secondary schools, and alternative care settings.
New Zealand legislation relating to corporal punishment is found in the Crimes Act. This resource discusses corporal punishment by parents, carers and in schools. Record #5417