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Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| pages | 9 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Relevant legislation, standards and policies\nCharter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\nChild Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\nChildren, Youth and Families Act 2005\nCrimes Act 1958\nFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)\nHealth Records Act 2001\nOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004\nOnline Safety Act 2021\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\nPublic Administration Act 2004\nPublic Records Act 1973\nWorker Screening Act 2020\nChild Safe Standards\nCode of Conduct for the Victorian Public Sector Employees\nFamily Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM)\nNational Principles for Child Safe Organisations\nUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child\nVictorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024, including the Management of Misconduct Policy (or any successor agreement).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- The department released its\nGender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025 (GEAP)\non 8 March 2022 and sets out the department’s vision to ensure people of all genders experience safety, respect and inclusion across our workforce and the justice system.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n- LGBTIQA+\nOur\nLGBTIQA+ Action Plan 2025–2028\noutlines the actions we will take to improve outcomes for LGBTIQA+ people in contact with the justice and community safety systems and our LGBTIQA+ staff.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n- Use and disclosure of personal information\nWe will not use or disclose any personal information that we collect through this website unless the use or disclosure is:\nfor the primary purpose the information was collected\nfor a related secondary purpose, which you ought to reasonably expect in the circumstances\nrequired or authorised by law\nfor any other purpose permitted under the\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n(Vic) or\nHealth Records Act 2001\n(Vic).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/privacy-statement)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Relevant legislation, standards and policies\nCharter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\nChild Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\nChildren, Youth and Families Act 2005\nCrimes Act 1958\nFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)\nHealth Records Act 2001\nOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004\nOnline Safety Act 2021\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\nPublic Administration Act 2004\nPublic Records Act 1973\nWorker Screening Act 2020\nChild Safe Standards\nCode of Conduct for the Victorian Public Sector Employees\nFamily Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM)\nNational Principles for Child Safe Organisations\nUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child\nVictorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024, including the Management of Misconduct Policy (or any successor agreement).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Scope\nThis Policy applies to all persons who conduct work for the department in a paid or unpaid capacity, regardless of whether that person’s role relates to Children, including an employee (including employees covered by the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024 and Executive Officers), volunteer, contract worker, agency on-hire staff, consultant, student, person seeking employment, officer or office holder (Workers).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Reportable conduct\nReportable conduct allegations about a staff member must be reported to the department’s Child Safety Officer and can also be directly reported to the Commission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78,\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\nor their Reportable Conduct Scheme secure webform located on their website (ccyp.vic.gov.au).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Worker(s)\nmeans a person who conducts work for the department in a paid or unpaid capacity, regardless of whether that person’s role relates to children, including an employee (including employees covered by the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024 or its replacement and Executive Officers), volunteer, contract worker, agency on-hire staff, consultant, student, person seeking employment, officer or office holder.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- For more information\nDepartment contact\nChild Safety Officer, Integrity and Reviews, Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services group on (03) 9136 3666 or\nchildsafe@justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\nExternal authority\nCommission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78,\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n, or their website (\nccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- General enquiries\nThe department's main switchboard can transfer your call to a specific business unit or area:\nTel:\n03 8684 0000\n(External link)\nTel:\n1300 365 111\n(External link)\n(for regional callers)\nOpening hours: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).\n Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/contact-us)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Corporate plan\nThe department's\nCorporate Plan 2025\n–\n29\nsets out what the department will deliver over the next 4 years including its core services, its support for whole of Victorian Government priorities and the department's strategic priorities.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n- Strategic Direction\nThe department's\nStrategic Direction\n2025 to 2030\nsupports the department’s delivery of its significant reform agenda, including government and department priorities.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n- Relevant legislation, standards and policies\nCharter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\nChild Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\nChildren, Youth and Families Act 2005\nCrimes Act 1958\nFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)\nHealth Records Act 2001\nOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004\nOnline Safety Act 2021\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\nPublic Administration Act 2004\nPublic Records Act 1973\nWorker Screening Act 2020\nChild Safe Standards\nCode of Conduct for the Victorian Public Sector Employees\nFamily Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM)\nNational Principles for Child Safe Organisations\nUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child\nVictorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024, including the Management of Misconduct Policy (or any successor agreement).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Reportable conduct\nReportable conduct allegations about a staff member must be reported to the department’s Child Safety Officer and can also be directly reported to the Commission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78,\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\nor their Reportable Conduct Scheme secure webform located on their website (ccyp.vic.gov.au).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- For more information\nDepartment contact\nChild Safety Officer, Integrity and Reviews, Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services group on (03) 9136 3666 or\nchildsafe@justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\nExternal authority\nCommission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78,\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n, or their website (\nccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- General enquiries\nThe department's main switchboard can transfer your call to a specific business unit or area:\nTel:\n03 8684 0000\n(External link)\nTel:\n1300 365 111\n(External link)\n(for regional callers)\nOpening hours: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).\n Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/contact-us)`\n- Contact us\nFor more information about the handling of personal information by the department please contact:\nInformation Privacy Unit\nDepartment of Justice and Community Safety\nGPO Box 4356\nMelbourne VIC 3001\nTel: 03 8684 0178\nEmail:\nprivacy@justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/privacy-statement)`\n- The department will manage information that is collected and/or disclosed, including about an individual, in accordance with the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act\n, Children, Youth and Families Act 2005\n,\nFair Work Act 2009\n,\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n, Victorian government information sharing reforms (Child Information Sharing Scheme, Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, and Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework, MARAM), and department’s privacy and information security policies and procedures.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- The department released its\nGender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025 (GEAP)\non 8 March 2022 and sets out the department’s vision to ensure people of all genders experience safety, respect and inclusion across our workforce and the justice system.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n- LGBTIQA+\nOur\nLGBTIQA+ Action Plan 2025–2028\noutlines the actions we will take to improve outcomes for LGBTIQA+ people in contact with the justice and community safety systems and our LGBTIQA+ staff.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Relevant legislation, standards and policies\nCharter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\nChild Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\nChildren, Youth and Families Act 2005\nCrimes Act 1958\nFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)\nHealth Records Act 2001\nOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004\nOnline Safety Act 2021\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\nPublic Administration Act 2004\nPublic Records Act 1973\nWorker Screening Act 2020\nChild Safe Standards\nCode of Conduct for the Victorian Public Sector Employees\nFamily Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM)\nNational Principles for Child Safe Organisations\nUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child\nVictorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024, including the Management of Misconduct Policy (or any successor agreement).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Reportable conduct\nReportable conduct allegations about a staff member must be reported to the department’s Child Safety Officer and can also be directly reported to the Commission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78,\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\nor their Reportable Conduct Scheme secure webform located on their website (ccyp.vic.gov.au).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- For more information\nDepartment contact\nChild Safety Officer, Integrity and Reviews, Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services group on (03) 9136 3666 or\nchildsafe@justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\nExternal authority\nCommission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78,\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n, or their website (\nccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- General enquiries\nThe department's main switchboard can transfer your call to a specific business unit or area:\nTel:\n03 8684 0000\n(External link)\nTel:\n1300 365 111\n(External link)\n(for regional callers)\nOpening hours: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).\n Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/contact-us)`\n- Contact us\nFor more information about the handling of personal information by the department please contact:\nInformation Privacy Unit\nDepartment of Justice and Community Safety\nGPO Box 4356\nMelbourne VIC 3001\nTel: 03 8684 0178\nEmail:\nprivacy@justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/privacy-statement)`\n- Mandatory and general reporting to Child Protection of a belief that a Child has suffered or is likely to suffer significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect and their parent has not or is unlikely to protect them from harm of that type\nAny person can make a report to Child Protection at any time.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- The department will manage information that is collected and/or disclosed, including about an individual, in accordance with the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act\n, Children, Youth and Families Act 2005\n,\nFair Work Act 2009\n,\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n, Victorian government information sharing reforms (Child Information Sharing Scheme, Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, and Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework, MARAM), and department’s privacy and information security policies and procedures.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Promoting child empowerment and participation and involving families and communities\nIn addition to the key strategies listed previously, the department will also demonstrate its support for informing, consulting and/or involving Children, their families and communities, in the organisation though:\nits engagement framework\nproviding a guide to assist staff to tailor written communication to target a Child audience\nthe Youth Justice Strategic Plan\nfeaturing information on its child safety and wellbeing arrangements on the department’s publicly available website including material designed specifically for Children.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- The department released its\nGender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025 (GEAP)\non 8 March 2022 and sets out the department’s vision to ensure people of all genders experience safety, respect and inclusion across our workforce and the justice system.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n- LGBTIQA+\nOur\nLGBTIQA+ Action Plan 2025–2028\noutlines the actions we will take to improve outcomes for LGBTIQA+ people in contact with the justice and community safety systems and our LGBTIQA+ staff.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n- Use and disclosure of personal information\nWe will not use or disclose any personal information that we collect through this website unless the use or disclosure is:\nfor the primary purpose the information was collected\nfor a related secondary purpose, which you ought to reasonably expect in the circumstances\nrequired or authorised by law\nfor any other purpose permitted under the\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n(Vic) or\nHealth Records Act 2001\n(Vic).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/privacy-statement)`\n- Departmental non-compliance with the Child Safe Standards can be reported to the Commission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78 or at\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Address\nOur head office is located at:\n121 Exhibition St\nMelbourne 3000\nVictoria, Australia\nOur postal address is:\nDepartment of Justice and Community Safety\nGPO Box 4356\nMelbourne VIC 3001\nContact by email\nTo make contact via email, please find the relevant\nbusiness area or agency\nbelow.\n Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/contact-us)`\n- Corporate plan\nThe department's\nCorporate Plan 2025\n–\n29\nsets out what the department will deliver over the next 4 years including its core services, its support for whole of Victorian Government priorities and the department's strategic priorities.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n- Reportable conduct\nReportable conduct allegations about a staff member must be reported to the department’s Child Safety Officer and can also be directly reported to the Commission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78,\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\nor their Reportable Conduct Scheme secure webform located on their website (ccyp.vic.gov.au).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Code of conduct\nAll departmental staff must abide by the\ncode of conduct\n(External link)\nfor Victorian Public Sector employees.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n- A culturally safe environment\nIn addition to the key strategies listed previously, the department will also demonstrate its support of Aboriginal Children and those from a multicultural, multifaith and culturally and linguistically diverse background through:\na dedicated departmental area that will drive change and coordinate efforts across the organisation to improve outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians, including children\na dedicated departmental area that will drive stakeholder engagement, inclusion and strategic communications efforts and improvements across the organisation\ndiversity and inclusion eLearns\nproviding staff with access to cultural awareness training\nthe Wirkara Kulpa (Aboriginal Youth Justice Strategy).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Workers are suitable and supported\nIn addition to the key strategies listed previously, the department will also demonstrate its support for training staff to work with Children through:\nperformance and development planning sessions and on-the-job supervision, feedback, support, and advice opportunities\ndepartment intranet access to this Policy, the Child Safe Code of Conduct and the Reportable Conduct Policy\neLearns to introduce staff to the Child Safe Standards and the Reportable Conduct Scheme\na dedicated departmental area that will drive child safety and wellbeing arrangements and efforts across the organisation including tailored child safety and wellbeing training relevant material featured in staff induction resources.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Relevant legislation, standards and policies\nCharter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\nChild Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\nChildren, Youth and Families Act 2005\nCrimes Act 1958\nFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)\nHealth Records Act 2001\nOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004\nOnline Safety Act 2021\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\nPublic Administration Act 2004\nPublic Records Act 1973\nWorker Screening Act 2020\nChild Safe Standards\nCode of Conduct for the Victorian Public Sector Employees\nFamily Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM)\nNational Principles for Child Safe Organisations\nUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child\nVictorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024, including the Management of Misconduct Policy (or any successor agreement).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- LGBTIQA+\nOur\nLGBTIQA+ Action Plan 2025–2028\noutlines the actions we will take to improve outcomes for LGBTIQA+ people in contact with the justice and community safety systems and our LGBTIQA+ staff.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n- Departmental non-compliance with the Child Safe Standards can be reported to the Commission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78 or at\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Scope\nThis Policy applies to all persons who conduct work for the department in a paid or unpaid capacity, regardless of whether that person’s role relates to Children, including an employee (including employees covered by the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024 and Executive Officers), volunteer, contract worker, agency on-hire staff, consultant, student, person seeking employment, officer or office holder (Workers).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Worker(s)\nmeans a person who conducts work for the department in a paid or unpaid capacity, regardless of whether that person’s role relates to children, including an employee (including employees covered by the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024 or its replacement and Executive Officers), volunteer, contract worker, agency on-hire staff, consultant, student, person seeking employment, officer or office holder.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- For more information\nDepartment contact\nChild Safety Officer, Integrity and Reviews, Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services group on (03) 9136 3666 or\nchildsafe@justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\nExternal authority\nCommission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78,\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n, or their website (\nccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Relevant legislation, standards and policies\nCharter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\nChild Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\nChildren, Youth and Families Act 2005\nCrimes Act 1958\nFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)\nHealth Records Act 2001\nOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004\nOnline Safety Act 2021\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\nPublic Administration Act 2004\nPublic Records Act 1973\nWorker Screening Act 2020\nChild Safe Standards\nCode of Conduct for the Victorian Public Sector Employees\nFamily Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM)\nNational Principles for Child Safe Organisations\nUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child\nVictorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024, including the Management of Misconduct Policy (or any successor agreement).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Reportable conduct\nReportable conduct allegations about a staff member must be reported to the department’s Child Safety Officer and can also be directly reported to the Commission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78,\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\nor their Reportable Conduct Scheme secure webform located on their website (ccyp.vic.gov.au).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- For more information\nDepartment contact\nChild Safety Officer, Integrity and Reviews, Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services group on (03) 9136 3666 or\nchildsafe@justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\nExternal authority\nCommission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78,\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n, or their website (\nccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- General enquiries\nThe department's main switchboard can transfer your call to a specific business unit or area:\nTel:\n03 8684 0000\n(External link)\nTel:\n1300 365 111\n(External link)\n(for regional callers)\nOpening hours: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).\n Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/contact-us)`\n- Contact us\nFor more information about the handling of personal information by the department please contact:\nInformation Privacy Unit\nDepartment of Justice and Community Safety\nGPO Box 4356\nMelbourne VIC 3001\nTel: 03 8684 0178\nEmail:\nprivacy@justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/privacy-statement)`\n- The department will manage information that is collected and/or disclosed, including about an individual, in accordance with the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act\n, Children, Youth and Families Act 2005\n,\nFair Work Act 2009\n,\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n, Victorian government information sharing reforms (Child Information Sharing Scheme, Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, and Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework, MARAM), and department’s privacy and information security policies and procedures.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- The department released its\nGender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025 (GEAP)\non 8 March 2022 and sets out the department’s vision to ensure people of all genders experience safety, respect and inclusion across our workforce and the justice system.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n- LGBTIQA+\nOur\nLGBTIQA+ Action Plan 2025–2028\noutlines the actions we will take to improve outcomes for LGBTIQA+ people in contact with the justice and community safety systems and our LGBTIQA+ staff.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n- Use and disclosure of personal information\nWe will not use or disclose any personal information that we collect through this website unless the use or disclosure is:\nfor the primary purpose the information was collected\nfor a related secondary purpose, which you ought to reasonably expect in the circumstances\nrequired or authorised by law\nfor any other purpose permitted under the\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n(Vic) or\nHealth Records Act 2001\n(Vic).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/privacy-statement)`\n- Departmental non-compliance with the Child Safe Standards can be reported to the Commission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78 or at\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Address\nOur head office is located at:\n121 Exhibition St\nMelbourne 3000\nVictoria, Australia\nOur postal address is:\nDepartment of Justice and Community Safety\nGPO Box 4356\nMelbourne VIC 3001\nContact by email\nTo make contact via email, please find the relevant\nbusiness area or agency\nbelow.\n Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/contact-us)`\n- Corporate plan\nThe department's\nCorporate Plan 2025\n–\n29\nsets out what the department will deliver over the next 4 years including its core services, its support for whole of Victorian Government priorities and the department's strategic priorities.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Relevant legislation, standards and policies\nCharter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\nChild Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\nChildren, Youth and Families Act 2005\nCrimes Act 1958\nFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)\nHealth Records Act 2001\nOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004\nOnline Safety Act 2021\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\nPublic Administration Act 2004\nPublic Records Act 1973\nWorker Screening Act 2020\nChild Safe Standards\nCode of Conduct for the Victorian Public Sector Employees\nFamily Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM)\nNational Principles for Child Safe Organisations\nUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child\nVictorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024, including the Management of Misconduct Policy (or any successor agreement).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- The department will manage information that is collected and/or disclosed, including about an individual, in accordance with the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act\n, Children, Youth and Families Act 2005\n,\nFair Work Act 2009\n,\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n, Victorian government information sharing reforms (Child Information Sharing Scheme, Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, and Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework, MARAM), and department’s privacy and information security policies and procedures.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Reportable conduct\nReportable conduct allegations about a staff member must be reported to the department’s Child Safety Officer and can also be directly reported to the Commission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78,\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\nor their Reportable Conduct Scheme secure webform located on their website (ccyp.vic.gov.au).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- For more information\nDepartment contact\nChild Safety Officer, Integrity and Reviews, Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services group on (03) 9136 3666 or\nchildsafe@justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\nExternal authority\nCommission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78,\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n, or their website (\nccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- General enquiries\nThe department's main switchboard can transfer your call to a specific business unit or area:\nTel:\n03 8684 0000\n(External link)\nTel:\n1300 365 111\n(External link)\n(for regional callers)\nOpening hours: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).\n Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/contact-us)`\n- Contact us\nFor more information about the handling of personal information by the department please contact:\nInformation Privacy Unit\nDepartment of Justice and Community Safety\nGPO Box 4356\nMelbourne VIC 3001\nTel: 03 8684 0178\nEmail:\nprivacy@justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/privacy-statement)`\n- The department has risk assessments that include focusing on preventing, identifying and mitigating risks of harm and abuse to Children.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Higher-risk areas where Workers are likely to come into regular contact with Children must have additional training opportunities.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Safe physical and online environments\nThe department will take measures to reduce the risk of harm to Children in both physical and online environments.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- These trends will help inform ongoing child safety and wellbeing risk management strategies to prevent, identify and mitigate risks to Children and help improve department child safety and wellbeing arrangements.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Recruitment of people working with children\nIn addition to the key strategies listed previously, the department will also demonstrate its support for the recruitment of suitable staff to work with Children through:\na position description template that includes a statement that demonstrates the department’s commitment to child safety and wellbeing\na Recruitment and Selection Guideline and Related Policy\na Working with Children Check Policy\na Criminal Record Check Policy\na Criminal Offences Guideline and Related Policy\na Security Screening Guidelines and Related Policy for higher-risk areas such as positions based in youth justice facilities.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Safe physical and online environments\nIn addition to the key strategies listed previously, the department will also demonstrate its support for minimising the opportunity for Children to be harmed in the physical and online environment through:\na Procurement Policy and procurement resources that help protect Children from risks of child abuse and harm by third-party contractors\ninformation management and security policies and resources, including the Use of Technology and Social Media policies\noccupational health and safety arrangements\nrequiring particular areas such as Youth Justice to have policies on the oversight of Children in physical environments and their use of online environments tailored to their specific circumstances and risks\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Related department policies and documents\nChild Safe Code of Conduct\nCriminal Offences Guideline and Related Policy\nCriminal Record Check Policy\nCultural Diversity Action Plan\nDisability Action Plan\nEngagement Framework\nGender Equality Action Plan\nInformation Management Policy\nInformation Privacy Policy\nKoori Cultural Respect Framework\nProcurement Policy\nPublic Interest Disclosure Guideline\nRecords Management Policy\nRecruitment and Selection Guideline and Related Policy\nReportable Conduct Policy\nRisk Management Policy\nSecurity Screening Guidelines and Related Policy\nSocial Media Policy\nUse of Technology Policy\nVictimisation Guideline and Related Policy\nWirkara Kulpa\nWorking with Children Check Policy\nReview of this Policy and approval\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- The department released its\nGender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025 (GEAP)\non 8 March 2022 and sets out the department’s vision to ensure people of all genders experience safety, respect and inclusion across our workforce and the justice system.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Find your closest Justice Service Centre\nOur values and behaviours\nThe department provides professional, value for money services that are driven by Victoria's\nPublic Sector Values\n(External link)\n:\nResponsiveness\nIntegrity\nImpartiality\nAccountability\nRespect\nLeadership\nHuman rights\nOur values and behaviours are always on display, from service centre staff helping people resolve a consumer problem to prison officers maintaining security and safety in Victoria’s prisons.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n- Relevant legislation, standards and policies\nCharter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\nChild Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\nChildren, Youth and Families Act 2005\nCrimes Act 1958\nFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)\nHealth Records Act 2001\nOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004\nOnline Safety Act 2021\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\nPublic Administration Act 2004\nPublic Records Act 1973\nWorker Screening Act 2020\nChild Safe Standards\nCode of Conduct for the Victorian Public Sector Employees\nFamily Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM)\nNational Principles for Child Safe Organisations\nUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child\nVictorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024, including the Management of Misconduct Policy (or any successor agreement).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- For more information\nDepartment contact\nChild Safety Officer, Integrity and Reviews, Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services group on (03) 9136 3666 or\nchildsafe@justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\nExternal authority\nCommission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78,\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n, or their website (\nccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Related department policies and documents\nChild Safe Code of Conduct\nCriminal Offences Guideline and Related Policy\nCriminal Record Check Policy\nCultural Diversity Action Plan\nDisability Action Plan\nEngagement Framework\nGender Equality Action Plan\nInformation Management Policy\nInformation Privacy Policy\nKoori Cultural Respect Framework\nProcurement Policy\nPublic Interest Disclosure Guideline\nRecords Management Policy\nRecruitment and Selection Guideline and Related Policy\nReportable Conduct Policy\nRisk Management Policy\nSecurity Screening Guidelines and Related Policy\nSocial Media Policy\nUse of Technology Policy\nVictimisation Guideline and Related Policy\nWirkara Kulpa\nWorking with Children Check Policy\nReview of this Policy and approval\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- The department released its\nGender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025 (GEAP)\non 8 March 2022 and sets out the department’s vision to ensure people of all genders experience safety, respect and inclusion across our workforce and the justice system.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department)`\n- Scope\nThis Policy applies to all persons who conduct work for the department in a paid or unpaid capacity, regardless of whether that person’s role relates to Children, including an employee (including employees covered by the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024 and Executive Officers), volunteer, contract worker, agency on-hire staff, consultant, student, person seeking employment, officer or office holder (Workers).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Reportable conduct\nReportable conduct allegations about a staff member must be reported to the department’s Child Safety Officer and can also be directly reported to the Commission for Children and Young People on 1300 78 29 78,\ncontact@ccyp.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\nor their Reportable Conduct Scheme secure webform located on their website (ccyp.vic.gov.au).\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n- Worker(s)\nmeans a person who conducts work for the department in a paid or unpaid capacity, regardless of whether that person’s role relates to children, including an employee (including employees covered by the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024 or its replacement and Executive Officers), volunteer, contract worker, agency on-hire staff, consultant, student, person seeking employment, officer or office holder.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html (https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/about-the-department\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` - pages - https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/privacy-statement\n- `pages/announcements-index__00.html` - pages - https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/privacy-statement\n- `pages/announcements-index__01.html` - pages - https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/child-safety-and-wellbeing-policy-interacting-with-children\n- `pages/contact.html` - pages - https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/contact-us\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/news-archive\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/publications-and-reports\n- `pages/structure.html` - pages - https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/people-and-organisational-structure\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No annual report text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Department of Justice and Community Safety - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:31:36.909518+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-VIC-007\n**Jurisdiction**: Victoria\n**Portfolio**: Justice\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 9\n- Unique legislation references found: 15\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 15 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 7\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Privacy+and+Data+Protection+Act+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__00.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- artment of Justice and Community Safety Victoria\n\nThe Department of Justice and Community Safety (the Department) values and is committed to protecting your privacy. We handle your personal information in accordance with applicable legislation, including the:\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)\n(External link)\n(PDP Act)\nPublic Records Act 1973 (Vic)\n(External link)\nHealth Records Act 2001 (Vic.)\n(External link)\n.\nThis website privacy statement applies to information collected through this website (\nwww.justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n). It\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- s website unless the use or disclosure is:\nfor the primary purpose the information was collected\nfor a related secondary purpose, which you ought to reasonably expect in the circumstances\nrequired or authorised by law\nfor any other purpose permitted under the\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n(Vic) or\nHealth Records Act 2001\n(Vic).\nUse of web analytics data\nWe use web analytics data that we collect to measure, analyse and report on how this website is being used. This information helps us to make improvements.\nWe may also use this information for\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- artment of Justice and Community Safety Victoria\n\nThe Department of Justice and Community Safety (the Department) values and is committed to protecting your privacy. We handle your personal information in accordance with applicable legislation, including the:\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)\n(External link)\n(PDP Act)\nPublic Records Act 1973 (Vic)\n(External link)\nHealth Records Act 2001 (Vic.)\n(External link)\n.\nThis website privacy statement applies to information collected through this website (\nwww.justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n). It\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__00.html`\n- s website unless the use or disclosure is:\nfor the primary purpose the information was collected\nfor a related secondary purpose, which you ought to reasonably expect in the circumstances\nrequired or authorised by law\nfor any other purpose permitted under the\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n(Vic) or\nHealth Records Act 2001\n(Vic).\nUse of web analytics data\nWe use web analytics data that we collect to measure, analyse and report on how this website is being used. This information helps us to make improvements.\nWe may also use this information for\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__00.html`\n- dren and in the interest of justice.\nThe department will manage information that is collected and/or disclosed, including about an individual, in accordance with the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act\n, Children, Youth and Families Act 2005\n,\nFair Work Act 2009\n,\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n, Victorian government information sharing reforms (Child Information Sharing Scheme, Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, and Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework, MARAM), and department’s privacy and information security policies and\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n### Health Records Act 2001\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Health+Records+Act+2001\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__00.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- alues and is committed to protecting your privacy. We handle your personal information in accordance with applicable legislation, including the:\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)\n(External link)\n(PDP Act)\nPublic Records Act 1973 (Vic)\n(External link)\nHealth Records Act 2001 (Vic.)\n(External link)\n.\nThis website privacy statement applies to information collected through this website (\nwww.justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n). It does not apply to any external websites that are linked on this website. The icon we use to let you kn\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- the primary purpose the information was collected\nfor a related secondary purpose, which you ought to reasonably expect in the circumstances\nrequired or authorised by law\nfor any other purpose permitted under the\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n(Vic) or\nHealth Records Act 2001\n(Vic).\nUse of web analytics data\nWe use web analytics data that we collect to measure, analyse and report on how this website is being used. This information helps us to make improvements.\nWe may also use this information for security audits or for other secu\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- alues and is committed to protecting your privacy. We handle your personal information in accordance with applicable legislation, including the:\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)\n(External link)\n(PDP Act)\nPublic Records Act 1973 (Vic)\n(External link)\nHealth Records Act 2001 (Vic.)\n(External link)\n.\nThis website privacy statement applies to information collected through this website (\nwww.justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n). It does not apply to any external websites that are linked on this website. The icon we use to let you kn\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__00.html`\n- the primary purpose the information was collected\nfor a related secondary purpose, which you ought to reasonably expect in the circumstances\nrequired or authorised by law\nfor any other purpose permitted under the\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n(Vic) or\nHealth Records Act 2001\n(Vic).\nUse of web analytics data\nWe use web analytics data that we collect to measure, analyse and report on how this website is being used. This information helps us to make improvements.\nWe may also use this information for security audits or for other secu\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__00.html`\n\n### Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Child+Wellbeing+and+Safety+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- partment’s expectations about the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people (Children) we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.\nThis Policy supports the department's compliance with the Child Safe Standards under the\nChild Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\n(Child Wellbeing and Safety Act)\n.\nScope\nThis Policy applies to all persons who conduct work for the department in a paid or unpaid capacity, regardless of whether that person’s role relates to Children, including an employee (including employees covered by t\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n- replacement and Executive Officers), volunteer, contract worker, agency on-hire staff, consultant, student, person seeking employment, officer or office holder.\nRelevant legislation, standards and policies\nCharter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\nChild Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\nChildren, Youth and Families Act 2005\nCrimes Act 1958\nFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)\nHealth Records Act 2001\nOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004\nOnline Safety Act 2021\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\nPublic Administration Act 2004\nPublic Records Act 1973\nW\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n### Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Occupational+Health+and+Safety+Act+2004\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- cer or office holder.\nRelevant legislation, standards and policies\nCharter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\nChild Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\nChildren, Youth and Families Act 2005\nCrimes Act 1958\nFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)\nHealth Records Act 2001\nOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004\nOnline Safety Act 2021\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\nPublic Administration Act 2004\nPublic Records Act 1973\nWorker Screening Act 2020\nChild Safe Standards\nCode of Conduct for the Victorian Public Sector Employees\nFamily Violence Multi-Agency Risk Asses\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n### Online Safety Act 2021\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Online+Safety+Act+2021\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- on, standards and policies\nCharter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\nChild Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\nChildren, Youth and Families Act 2005\nCrimes Act 1958\nFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)\nHealth Records Act 2001\nOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004\nOnline Safety Act 2021\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\nPublic Administration Act 2004\nPublic Records Act 1973\nWorker Screening Act 2020\nChild Safe Standards\nCode of Conduct for the Victorian Public Sector Employees\nFamily Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Fr\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n### Children, Youth and Families Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Children%2C+Youth+and+Families+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- also be required to promote the safety and wellbeing of Children and in the interest of justice.\nThe department will manage information that is collected and/or disclosed, including about an individual, in accordance with the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act\n, Children, Youth and Families Act 2005\n,\nFair Work Act 2009\n,\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n, Victorian government information sharing reforms (Child Information Sharing Scheme, Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, and Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework, MARAM), an\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n- volunteer, contract worker, agency on-hire staff, consultant, student, person seeking employment, officer or office holder.\nRelevant legislation, standards and policies\nCharter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\nChild Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\nChildren, Youth and Families Act 2005\nCrimes Act 1958\nFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)\nHealth Records Act 2001\nOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004\nOnline Safety Act 2021\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\nPublic Administration Act 2004\nPublic Records Act 1973\nWorker Screening Act 2020\nChild Safe St\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n### Fair Work Act 2009\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Fair+Work+Act+2009\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- and wellbeing of Children and in the interest of justice.\nThe department will manage information that is collected and/or disclosed, including about an individual, in accordance with the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act\n, Children, Youth and Families Act 2005\n,\nFair Work Act 2009\n,\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n, Victorian government information sharing reforms (Child Information Sharing Scheme, Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, and Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework, MARAM), and department’s privac\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n- sultant, student, person seeking employment, officer or office holder.\nRelevant legislation, standards and policies\nCharter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006\nChild Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005\nChildren, Youth and Families Act 2005\nCrimes Act 1958\nFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)\nHealth Records Act 2001\nOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004\nOnline Safety Act 2021\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014\nPublic Administration Act 2004\nPublic Records Act 1973\nWorker Screening Act 2020\nChild Safe Standards\nCode of Conduct for the Vic\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__00.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- contain your personal information which are in our possession. For information on how to make a request for access or correction, please contact us via the details below.\nIn some cases, requests for access or correction will be handled in accordance with the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982\n(Vic).\nContact us\nFor more information about the handling of personal information by the department please contact:\nInformation Privacy Unit\nDepartment of Justice and Community Safety\nGPO Box 4356\nMelbourne VIC 3001\nTel: 03 8684 0178\nEmail:\nprivacy@justice.vi\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- contain your personal information which are in our possession. For information on how to make a request for access or correction, please contact us via the details below.\nIn some cases, requests for access or correction will be handled in accordance with the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982\n(Vic).\nContact us\nFor more information about the handling of personal information by the department please contact:\nInformation Privacy Unit\nDepartment of Justice and Community Safety\nGPO Box 4356\nMelbourne VIC 3001\nTel: 03 8684 0178\nEmail:\nprivacy@justice.vi\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__00.html`\n\n### PDP Act) Public Records Act 1973\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=PDP+Act%29+Public+Records+Act+1973\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__00.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ment of Justice and Community Safety (the Department) values and is committed to protecting your privacy. We handle your personal information in accordance with applicable legislation, including the:\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)\n(External link)\n(PDP Act)\nPublic Records Act 1973 (Vic)\n(External link)\nHealth Records Act 2001 (Vic.)\n(External link)\n.\nThis website privacy statement applies to information collected through this website (\nwww.justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n). It does not apply to any external websites that are linked\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- ment of Justice and Community Safety (the Department) values and is committed to protecting your privacy. We handle your personal information in accordance with applicable legislation, including the:\nPrivacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)\n(External link)\n(PDP Act)\nPublic Records Act 1973 (Vic)\n(External link)\nHealth Records Act 2001 (Vic.)\n(External link)\n.\nThis website privacy statement applies to information collected through this website (\nwww.justice.vic.gov.au\n(External link)\n). It does not apply to any external websites that are linked\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__00.html`\n\n### Public Records Act 1973\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Public+Records+Act+1973\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index__01.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- and the outcome of any investigation or relevant decisions or resolutions made, including any findings made, reasons for decisions and actions taken.\ninformation and records management policies and procedures and information security policies and procedures,\nPublic Records Act 1973\n,\n(External link)\nand\nPublic Record Office Victoria\n(External link)\nrequirements. They will be recorded in the relevant incident reporting system. Access to records should be to people on a restricted need-to-know basis. 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