Section 36 — Interpretation of this Division

In this Division —“emotional harm”, in relation to a child, means any serious impairment to the growth, development, or behavioural, cognitive or affective functioning of the child, and includes —

(a)delayed mental and physical development of the child;

(b)a child assessed by the Director‑General or a protector to be of danger to himself or herself or to other persons;

(c)a child assessed by the Director‑General or a protector to be severely withdrawn, anxious or depressed; and

(d)a child diagnosed by a registered medical practitioner as having a mental health condition such as post‑traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression or psychosomatic disorder; “grievous hurt” has the meaning given by section 320 of the Penal Code 1871; “relevant offence” means —

(a)any offence under Part 2 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993;

(b)any offence under Chapter 16 of the Penal Code 1871; or

(c)any offence involving the causing of bodily injury to a child.