Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 - SECT 33

Response by community-based child and family service to referral

33. Response by community-based child and family service to referral



(1) If a matter is referred to a community-based child and family service
under section 31, the service may-

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



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

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



(2) If a referral is made to a community-based child and family service under
section 31 and it considers that the child may be in need of protection, the
service must report the matter to the Secretary.

(3) If a referral is made to a community-based child and family service under
section 32, the service may-

   (a)  seek advice from the Secretary in relation to the referral;

   (b)  provide advice to the person who made the referral;

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

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