(1)
Everyone is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years who—
assaults another person; and
is, or has been, in a family relationship with that other person.
(2)
In subsection (1), family relationship has the same meaning as in section 12 of the Family Violence Act 2018.
(3)
Section 194A: inserted, on 3 December 2018, by section 25(1) of the Family Violence (Amendments) Act 2018 (2018 No 47).
Section 194A(3): repealed, on 1 July 2019, pursuant to section 25(2) of the Family Violence (Amendments) Act 2018 (2018 No 47).