Brief description
Child abuse and the processes associated with the identification andmanagement of possible abuse are defined under the Children Youth and Families
Act 2005. Child abuse is an act by parents or caregivers which endangers a
child or young person's physical or emotional health or development. Child
abuse can be a single incident, but usually takes place over time. In
Victoria, under the Children Youth and Families Act 2005 a child or young
person is a person under eighteen years of age.
Created: 2011-02-21
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- URI : discover.data.vic.gov.au/dataset/child-abuse-reporting-statistics-1992-2007
- Local : 309e9ec1-e8c3-4fa2-acc2-57730b96be90
