Information for families dealing with Child Safety

Child Safety is part of the government who are ordered by the law to make sure kids are safe.

Forensic procedures

A forensic procedure is a procedure which police do to get materials such as DNA, fingerprints or photographs, to help them understand a potential crime.

Family Violence Orders – challenging an order

Family Violence Orders are designed to stop threats, property damage, violence, intimidating behaviour and emotional abuse in the future.

Family violence overview

The law seeks to support the safety, mental well-being and interests of people affected by family violence, including children who see, hear or are exposed to the effects of violence and abuse.

Family law – overview for kids

An explainer for children whose family is involved in a family law case.

Family group conferences

Child Safety may ask family members and others together to discuss how to keep a kid safe.

Drones

There are many laws to know about flying a drone. When you fly a drone, you’re sharing the skies with others.

Disability discrimination

People with disability have the same rights as everyone else in the community. Disability discrimination is prohibited both under State law and Federal law.

Consent to sex

Consent to sex means you understand what you are giving consent to and there is nothing stopping you from showing if you agree, decline or change your mind to take part in sex or sexual activity.

Child Safety – safety plans

If Child Safety are concerned about a child, they may meet with family and other people to create a plan to keep a child safe.

Child Safety – court orders explained

A court can make a range of different orders to keep a child safe.

Bullying

There are a number of laws which are designed to stop bullies from victimising other people.