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Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse
Title: Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse
Category: Law & Government / Government & Politics
Details: Words: 2064 | Pages: 8.8 (approximately 235 words/page)
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse
Before 1993, the current law covering child abuse was the Children and Young Persons Act 1989 (Vic) which stated that "any person who believes on reasonable grounds that a child is in need of protection may notify a protective intervener" . This system of voluntary reporting was replaced by mandatory reporting with the passing of the Children and Young Persons (Further Amendment) Act 1993 (Vic). These amendments were introduced to achieve stricter control over child abuse, by compelling certain …showed first 75 words of 2064 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 2064 total…system will have to deal with an increase in the number of unsubstantiated reports, in turn placing pressure upon the system and having an impact upon individuals and society as a whole.
Bibliography
Children and Young Persons Act 1989 (Vic)
Children and Young Persons (Further Amendment) Act 1993 (Vic)
'Judge Slams law'. Herald Sun, 27th February, 1993
'Community Groups at odds over reporting' Canberra Times 20th March 1993
Aldous J. VCTA Publishing, 1993
'Save Our Children'. Herald Sun, 1st March, 1993
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