Child abuse and the law.

Is it illegal to hit a child in singapore. Is Hurting Your child illegal. Use of any implement other than a bare hand is illegal and hitting a child in anger or in retaliation for something a child did is not considered reasonable and is against the law. The criteria for a reasonable smack is.

The Court defined reasonable as force that would have a transitory and trifling impact on the child. You have the right to be safe from all types of abuse and neglect both at home at school and in the community. It must be for the purpose of discipline.

As of today Singapore and other Asian countries such as Malaysia Indonesia China Japan and Taiwan have not banned corporal punishment of children which is. Hitting or scolding your child will soon be illegal in China but will the new law stick. However the maximum punishment for criminal intimidation is a 2-year jail term or a fine or both.

You do not have to put up with child abuse. It is illegal for a privately employed babysitter or nanny to smack a child in their care unless the parent has given specific permission. The law will mean China will join nearly 60 other jurisdictions in the world.

Child protection services firstly aim to ensure the safety of children and secondly. Singapore also takes a serious view of child abuse neglect and sexual exploitation of children as well as the participation of children in commercial public entertainment illegal hawking gambling and begging. It is OK to complain and to talk to someone and get help.

But if you go overboard and seriously harm your child thats considered child abuse and is absolutely illegal. If clients are aware. Previously a parent who smacked their child was able to raise a special defence of reasonable chastisement while pleading in court.