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Violence & Abuse
sexual abuse, sexual harrassment
Physical Abuse
Physical Abuse
What if I’m being physically abused?
It is against the law for you to be physically abused in any way. You are allowed to live in peace without being hit or threatened. Anyone who does this to you breaks the law and if they are 14 or over could be charged with a criminal offence.
(ss22, 188-196, 306 Crimes Act 1961; s272(1) Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989; ss9, 10A Summary Offences Act 1981)
What if someone makes threats to hurt or kill me or destroy my property or injure my animals?
This is a criminal offence and the person can be prosecuted.
(s21 Summary Offences Act 1981; ss306 – 308 Crimes Act 1961)
Are my parents or carers allowed to hit or hurt me?
If your parent, step-parent or carer is threatening or hurting you, you can apply to the Family Court for a “protection order” for your protection. Under New Zealand’s criminal law, generally, a parent (or anyone standing in their place, like a caregiver) cannot use force to correct your behaviour, or to punish you. A parent who uses force against you may be charged with assault. But, a parent may be allowed to use force in some situations e.g. to stop their child harming another person, or to stop their child from committing a crime.
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (which was ratified by the New Zealand government in March 1993) recognizes the child’s right to be protected from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse, while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s) or any other person who has the care of the child.
(Domestic Violence Act 1995; s59 Crimes Act 1961;Article 19 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child)
Are there any other laws that protect me from being abused?
You have the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, degrading or disproportionately severe treatment or punishment. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child recognizes that children need protection from abuse by caregivers and other forms of abuse like economic exploitation, sexual abuse, abduction and so on. It also requires governments to make sure that children are not subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. There are also a number of offences under the Crimes Act that your abuser could be convicted under.
(s9 New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990; ss127-144 & 188-202C Crimes Act 1961; Articles 19, 32, 33, 34,35, 36 and 37(a) United Nations Conven
It is against the law for you to be physically abused in any way. You are allowed to live in peace without being hit or threatened. Anyone who does this to you breaks the law and if they are 14 or over could be charged with a criminal offence.
(ss22, 188-196, 306 Crimes Act 1961; s272(1) Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989; ss9, 10A Summary Offences Act 1981)
What if someone makes threats to hurt or kill me or destroy my property or injure my animals?
This is a criminal offence and the person can be prosecuted.
(s21 Summary Offences Act 1981; ss306 – 308 Crimes Act 1961)
Are my parents or carers allowed to hit or hurt me?
If your parent, step-parent or carer is threatening or hurting you, you can apply to the Family Court for a “protection order” for your protection. Under New Zealand’s criminal law, generally, a parent (or anyone standing in their place, like a caregiver) cannot use force to correct your behaviour, or to punish you. A parent who uses force against you may be charged with assault. But, a parent may be allowed to use force in some situations e.g. to stop their child harming another person, or to stop their child from committing a crime.
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (which was ratified by the New Zealand government in March 1993) recognizes the child’s right to be protected from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse, while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s) or any other person who has the care of the child.
(Domestic Violence Act 1995; s59 Crimes Act 1961;Article 19 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child)
Are there any other laws that protect me from being abused?
You have the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, degrading or disproportionately severe treatment or punishment. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child recognizes that children need protection from abuse by caregivers and other forms of abuse like economic exploitation, sexual abuse, abduction and so on. It also requires governments to make sure that children are not subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. There are also a number of offences under the Crimes Act that your abuser could be convicted under.
(s9 New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990; ss127-144 & 188-202C Crimes Act 1961; Articles 19, 32, 33, 34,35, 36 and 37(a) United Nations Conven
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