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.