Medicolegal Resources
Vulnerable Children – Responsibilities of Health Professionals
Health professionals have specific responsibilities towards children and young people. Visit the Victorian Department of Health website to find out more information what your roles and responsibilities are in regards to children and young people at risk of harm.
Youth Law – Failure to disclose
If you believe that a sex offence has been committed by an adult (someone over the age of 18) against a child under the age of 16, you MUST report this to the police. Failure to do this is a criminal offense in Victoria. To find out more about your responsibilities, visit the Youth Law website.
Information Sharing and MARAM Reforms
Find out who can share information under the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) and the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS).