Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Department_of_Education_and_Training
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| gptkbp:addresses |
mental health needs of children
discrimination against children bullying and harassment in schools family violence impacts on children impact of poverty on child wellbeing substance abuse issues affecting children |
| gptkbp:aims_to |
reduce harm to children
improve outcomes for vulnerable children |
| gptkbp:amended_by |
Child Wellbeing and Safety Amendment Act 2015
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| gptkbp:applies_to |
children in Victoria
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| gptkbp:effective_date |
2005-01-01
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:Parliament_of_Victoria
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| gptkbp:encourages |
community engagement in child safety initiatives
participation of children in decision making |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Child_Safety_Commissioner
Child Wellbeing and Safety Advisory Committee |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005
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| gptkbp:includes |
provisions for early intervention services
provisions for child safety planning |
| gptkbp:mandates |
training for professionals working with children
reporting of child deaths to the Child Safety Commissioner data collection on child safety incidents safety planning for children at risk. reporting of suspected child abuse by professionals cultural competency training for child welfare workers |
| gptkbp:oversees |
child protection system in Victoria
|
| gptkbp:promotes |
family support services
rights of children cultural safety for Aboriginal children safe environments for children educational support for at-risk children |
| gptkbp:provides |
framework for inter-agency cooperation
framework for child protection services framework for child protection training programs guidelines for child protection investigations guidelines for reporting child safety concerns resources for parents on child safety mechanisms for community feedback on child services |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to promote the wellbeing and safety of children
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| gptkbp:related_to |
Victorian Child Safe Standards
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| gptkbp:requires |
background checks for individuals working with children
mandatory reporting of child abuse regular reviews of child protection policies accountability for child protection agencies collaboration between agencies for child welfare evaluation of child protection programs development of child safety policies by organizations safety assessments for children in care |
| gptkbp:supports |
advocacy for children's rights
mental health services for children training for foster carers collaboration with Indigenous communities on child safety community awareness of child safety issues research on child wellbeing transitional services for youth leaving care |