Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 - SECT 30

Response by Secretary to report

30. Response by Secretary to report



(1) If the Secretary receives a report under section 28, the Secretary may-

   (a)  provide advice to the person who made the report;

   (b)  provide advice and assistance to the child or the family of the child;

   (c)  refer the matter to a community-based child and family service or a
        service agency to provide advice, services and support to the child or
        the family of the child;

   (d)  make a determination, under section 34, that the report is a
        protective intervention report.

(2) If the Secretary receives a report under section 29, the Secretary may-

   (a)  provide advice to the person who made the report;

   (b)  provide advice and assistance to the mother of the unborn child;

   (c)  refer the matter to a community-based child and family service or a
        service agency to provide advice, services and support to the mother
        of the unborn child.