Punishment of children in relation to the new anti-smacking law in New Zealand
Hassall, Ian B., 1941-
Punishment of children in relation to the new anti-smacking law in New Zealand Hassall, Ian B., 1941- - New Zealand Medical Association 2007 - New Zealand Medical Journal .
New Zealand Medical Journal 120(1267) 14 December 2007
This article addresses misconceptions about the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act 2007 (anti-smacking law), promulgated in Schluter et al's report from the Pacific Islands Families study published in the same issue of the New Zealand Medical journal. The author points out that contrary to Schluter et al's article, no corporal punishment is legally acceptable under the amended law. The author then discusses why such a correction needs to be made, in the context of New Zealanders' long established practices in relation to physically punishing children.
1175-8716
CHILDREN
COMMUNITIES
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
CRIMES (SUBSTITUTED SECTION 59) AMENDMENT ACT 2007
LEGISLATION
PACIFIC ISLANDS FAMILIES STUDY
PHYSICAL ABUSE
NEW ZEALAND
Punishment of children in relation to the new anti-smacking law in New Zealand Hassall, Ian B., 1941- - New Zealand Medical Association 2007 - New Zealand Medical Journal .
New Zealand Medical Journal 120(1267) 14 December 2007
This article addresses misconceptions about the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act 2007 (anti-smacking law), promulgated in Schluter et al's report from the Pacific Islands Families study published in the same issue of the New Zealand Medical journal. The author points out that contrary to Schluter et al's article, no corporal punishment is legally acceptable under the amended law. The author then discusses why such a correction needs to be made, in the context of New Zealanders' long established practices in relation to physically punishing children.
1175-8716
CHILDREN
COMMUNITIES
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
CRIMES (SUBSTITUTED SECTION 59) AMENDMENT ACT 2007
LEGISLATION
PACIFIC ISLANDS FAMILIES STUDY
PHYSICAL ABUSE
NEW ZEALAND