Legal Resources

Booklet explains when to report child abuse and neglect, and what to report. Includes what child abuse and neglect is, warning signs, what to do if a child tells you about the abuse, and what to do if you suspect abuse. It also explains what to expect when you make the report and what happens next.

A one-stop source of information on family violence that can help you be safe or be part of the solution. It provides links to supports, and resources and services in your area. If you’re a professional, you can find resources and information on these pages to help you effectively prevent or respond to family violence.

Provides information about what you can do if there is a child protection concern in your family and contacts for getting legal help. It also explains your role as a relative in a child abuse case, such as being involved in developing a comprehensive plan of care and providing a safe home for the child.

This booklet is designed to help children who have experienced sexual abuse. It outlines why a child should tell about the abuse and who should be told. It explains how family members might react and what social workers and police do when they are told about sexual abuse.

Brochure about abuse of women in relationships. Explains what abuse is and what the warning signs are, and provides resources for help and support.

Information about where to report child abuse, the duty to report abuse and suspected abuse, how to report, what to report, and what happens next.

Explains that the law protects children from physical and sexual abuse, as well as neglect. Learn how child protection laws work and what to do if you think a child is being abused. It explains your legal duty to report child abuse, and how you make a report of child abuse.

Illustrated booklet that explains the child protection process for Aboriginal children and families. Describes delegated Aboriginal agencies, mediation, the court process, and the Family Extended Program. Has a flow chart of the child protection process.

This resource is for women with children who’ve been abused by their intimate partner. This includes a spouse or someone with whom they share a child but were never in a relationship with. The booklet explains how to get help and protection, and how to handle parenting arrangements.

When you have a protection order against your children’s other parent, plan how to keep yourself and your children safe during parenting time and at handover.