TY  - SER
ED  - CFCA, Australian Institute of Family Studies
TI  - Physical punishment legislation
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Melbourne, Vic.
PB  - CFCA, Australian Institute of Family Studies, 
KW  - CHILD ABUSE
KW  - ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
KW  - CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
KW  - DISCIPLINE
KW  - LEGISLATION
KW  - PHYSICAL ABUSE
KW  - SCHOOLS
KW  - AUSTRALIA
N1  - CFCA resource sheet, August 2021
N2  - 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
UR  - https://aifs.gov.au/resources/resource-sheets/physical-punishment-legislation
ER  -