Who is liable if a child is injured on someone's property?

How the answer differs across 6 jurisdictions

The Short Answer

The owner or occupier of the playground (e.g., local council, school, or childcare provider) may be legally responsible if they failed to take reasonable care to keep the area safe for children.

s. 2
Relevant section
1961
Act year
Reasonable care
Legal standard
Occupier
Responsible party
SingaporeFull article
The Short Answer

Liability depends on whether the playground operator or owner breached their duty of care under the Civil Law Act, causing your child’s injury.

s. 3
Civil Law Act
1999 Rev Ed
Revision year
Cap. 43
Chapter number
Negligence
Basis for claim
The Short Answer

The school (as occupier) and teachers (as caregivers) may be liable for your child’s injury if they failed to exercise reasonable care, especially under the principle of 'in loco parentis' and provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Civil Procedure Code.

Section 323 IPC
Voluntary hurt
Section 324 IPC
Hurt with weapon
Order XXXII CPC
Minor suits
In loco parenti
Legal duty standard
South KoreaFull article
The Short Answer

Yes, the school may be liable under South Korea’s Civil Act if it failed to fulfill its duty of care toward your child. Liability depends on whether the school was negligent in supervision or facility maintenance.

Art. 750
Civil Act negligence
3 years
Statute of limitations
Art. 24
School Health Act duty
100%
Full liability possible
The Short Answer

You may be liable if you failed to take reasonable care to ensure the child’s safety, as occupiers owe a 'common duty of care' to all lawful visitors—including children—under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.

s. 2(1)
Duty applies
Reasonable care
Standard owed
All visitors
Includes children
1957 Act
Governing law
AustraliaFull article
The Short Answer

Yes, you may be able to claim compensation for psychological injury from workplace bullying in a federal agency under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth).

1988
Act year
s. 5A
Key section
3 months
Claim deadline
Comcare
Claims body

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Not legal advice. This article is general information based on publicly available sources, written for educational purposes. Laws change and individual situations vary. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before acting on anything you read here. Last reviewed: June 2026.