Bligh won't budge on smacking code

Posted Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:00pm AEDT

The Queensland Government says it will not change a controversial section of the criminal code that allows "reasonable force" to be used when disciplining children.

The State Government reviewed 200 cases in response to concerns that parents were using discipline as a defense for abusing their children.

Premier Anna Bligh says the review showed parents who use excessive force are being charged and penalized accordingly.