Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 - SECT 36

Who may the community-based child and family service consult?

36. Who may the community-based child and family service consult?



(1) This section applies if a community-based child and family service
receives a referral under this Part.

(2) The community-based child and family service may, for the purpose of
assessing a risk to a child, consult with any of the following-

   (a)  the Secretary;

   (b)  a community service;



   (c)  a service agency;

   (d)  an information holder.





(3) The community-based child and family service may, for the purpose of
determining which community-based child and family service or service agency
is an appropriate body to provide assistance for the child or the family of
the child or the mother of the unborn child, consult with any of the
following-

   (a)  the Secretary;

   (b)  a community service;



   (c)  a service agency.

(4) For the purpose only of a consultation under this section, a
community-based child and family service may disclose information about the
child or family to, and receive information about them from, the person or
body permitted to be consulted.

(5) A community-based child and family service or other community service to
which information is disclosed under this Part must not disclose that
information to any other person except in accordance with this Part.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.