Child abuse - mandatory reporting requirements
Bird, S.
Australian Family Physician 40(11): 921-926
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 22059225 Document Number: 652781
All Australian states and territories have legislation that requires medical practitioners to report cases of child abuse to the appropriate child protection service. This article outlines the obligations of medical practitioners to report child abuse and highlights the differences that exist in the legislative requirements in each state and territory.