How would you report a child protection concern in Queensland?
Phone Triple Zero (000) if it’s an emergency or if you believe a child is in immediate danger or in a life-threatening situation. the Child Safety After Hours Service Centre on 1800 177 135 if outside business hours.
How do I obtain a police report in Qld?
To apply for a copy of a report, contact CITEC Confirm on 1800 773 773 or [email protected].
What is mandatory reporting Qld?
In Queensland, the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) (the Act) requires ‘mandatory reporters’ to make a report to Child Safety, if they become aware or form a reasonable suspicion that a child has suffered, is suffering or is at an unacceptable risk of suffering significant harm, caused by physical or sexual abuse.
What do child protection police do?
The police hold important information about children who may be at risk of harm as well as those who cause such harm. They are committed to sharing information and intelligence with other organisations where this is necessary to protect children.
How do I report a child anonymously?
Contact the NSPCC for help if you are unsure whether to report your concerns. Call 0808 800 5000 to speak in confidence, or text anonymously to 88858.
How do I report a Child Safety concern?
What to do if you think a child or young person is being abused. During the evening or at weekends, please call the Emergency Duty Team on 020 8708 5897. If a child is in immediate danger, please call the police on 999.
How do I find out if someone is in police custody Qld?
You can phone Policelink on 131 444 to find out if they are being held in a watch house.
What is the child protection legislation in Queensland?
The Child Protection Act 1999 gives Child Safety the mandate to protect children from significant harm or risk of significant harm and whose parents are unable and unwilling to protect them.
What is the difference between child protection and child safeguarding?
In short terms, safeguarding is what we do to prevent harm, while child protection is the way in which we respond to harm.
How do I report a crime against a child in QLD?
Contact the Queensland Police Service (QPS) immediately by dialling 000 if you believe a child is in immediate danger or in a life-threatening situation. You may also consider contacting the Child Protection and Investigation Units of the Queensland Police Service if you believe that a crime has been committed or will be committed against a child.
Where can I find more information about child abuse in Queensland?
For further information regarding Child Abuse, you can also visit the website of the Australian Institute of Family Studies. The National Redress Scheme provides support to people who have experienced child sexual abuse in a Queensland institution.
What is the role of the QPS in child protection?
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is committed to making the community safer for children. The QPS’s state-wide Child Protection and Investigation Units (CPIU) are staffed by highly trained, skilled and professional detective investigators committed to the protection of children across Queensland.
What is the child protection offender registry (CPOR)?
The Child Protection Offender Registry, which is part of Child Abuse and Sexual Crime Group, State Crime Command, is the unit responsible for the management of reportable offenders in Queensland. This is supported at a local level by police officers who work in the community and are assigned as case managers for these persons.