Web resource:	http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/liac/hot_topic/hottopic/2000/1/4.html
Type:	Fact Sheet
Title:	Family violence and child abuseHot Topics
Other Titles:	Children & Families
Authors:	Montague, Amelia Wodak, Helen Freiman, Daniel Blackman, Lani
Keywords:	Child protection;Legal issues
Year:	2000
Publisher:	Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC), Sydney
Notes:	Discusses the operation of the Family Law Act 1975 in the context of allegations of family violence and/or child abuse and the related role of Child Protection Agencies in intervening where a child is at risk of abuse. The State/Federal jurisdiction distinction between these bodies is noted and it is argued this has led to a lack of coordination and integration of Family Court and Child Protection services, to the disadvantage of families and children. An outline of the Magellan Project, a Victorian initiative aimed at addressing some of these issues, is provided and an example of a case in which communication between the Family Court and Child Protection services was essential is used to illustrate the value of the pilot programme.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12025
Physical description:	4p
Appears in Collections:	Fact Sheets

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