Part 6Interpretation

I193Meaning of “harm”

1

For the purposes of this Act, an individual (“A”) harms another (“B”) if—

a

A's conduct causes B physical harm,

b

A's conduct causes B psychological harm (for example: by putting B in a state of fear, alarm or distress), or

c

A engages in unlawful conduct which appropriates or adversely affects B's property, rights or interests (for example: theft, fraud, embezzlement or extortion),

and references to harm are to be construed accordingly.

2

For the purposes of this Act, an individual (“C”) places another (“D”) at risk of harm if—

a

C attempts to harm D,

b

C incites another to harm D,

c

C encourages D to self-harm, or

d

C's conduct otherwise causes, or is likely to cause, D to be harmed,

and references to being placed at risk of harm are to be construed accordingly.