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Betrayal of Trust: Factsheet – The new ‘failure to disclose’ offence

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The Department of Justice has released the Betrayal of Trust fact sheet on the new offence of failing to disclose child sexual abuse to police, which came into operation on 27 October 2014. The fact sheet provides important information about this new criminal offence that imposes a clear duty upon adults to report information about child sexual abuse to police, including what constitutes a reasonable belief, defining a reasonable excuse for not disclosing the information and further exemptions to the offence.

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Children Youth and Families (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Bill 2014

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LEGISLATION UPDATE

Children Youth and Families (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Bill 2014

The Victorian Government announced legislative amendments to the Children Youth and Families Act 2005 to promote planning, decision making and permanency for vulnerable children and young people, referred to as Children Youth and Families (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Bill 2014 (Bill). The Bill will also make other amendments to the Children Youth and Families Act 2005 (CYFA) that include:

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Law Update

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Legislative amendments to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005

The amendments to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 relate to Secure Welfare Services and out of home care.

The amendment in relation to Secure Welfare Services authorises staff to:

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