Child Protection - Victoria

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Child Safe Standards

The Victoria Child Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct Scheme is a reference document required by Victoria law and briefly describes the child protection policies and procedures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Link to Child Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct Scheme.


Working with children check card

Online form (vic.gov.au)


Reporting Abuse to VIC Authorities

Department of Health and Human Services

During business hours – contact the appropriate local government area:

Northern and western suburbs 1300 664 977
Eastern suburbs 1300 360 391
Southern suburbs 1300 655 795
South-western rural and regional 1800 075 599
Western rural and regional 1800 000 551
North-western rural and regional 1800 675 598
North-eastern rural and regional 1800 650 227
Eastern and south-eastern rural and regional 1800 020 202

After hours and to report concerns about the immediate safety of a child:
Child Protection Crisis Line (24 hours) 13 12 78

Victoria Police - Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) 
Contact the appropriate local office: 
North-West Metropolitan (03) 8690 4056
Southern Metropolitan (03) 9556 6128
Western Victoria (03) 5448 1420
Eastern Victoria (03) 5820 5878

Any person in Victoria who believes that a child is being or may be abused or neglected may report it to the Child Protection Crisis Line on 13 12 78 or in an emergency, to the police (000). A voluntary reporter who acts in good faith is protected from liability. 

VIC Law - Duty to Report Child Sexual Offence

An adult who forms a reasonable belief that an adult has committed a sexual offence against a child under age 16 must report it promptly to the police (000) unless he or she has a reasonable excuse as defined by law. It is an offence not to do so. Maximum penalty: 3 years' imprisonment. (Crimes Act 1958, s327 - http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au).

Reportable Conduct Scheme

The Chruch has a duty to report child abuse committed anywhere by any member with a calling or ministering assignment. You should inform your priesthood leader of any such information, so he can act upon it. You may also report it directly to the Victoria Commission for Children and Young People.

Contact the Commission by filling out the notification form at: https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/reportable-conduct-scheme/notify-and-update/ or via phone on 1300 78 29 78.