Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 - SECT 82

Other reports to Secretary of allegations about carers

82. Other reports to Secretary of allegations about carers



(1) Any person may make a report to the Secretary alleging that-

   (a)  a person who is or was a registered foster carer has sexually or
        physically abused a child placed in his or her care by an out of home
        care service; or

   (b)  a person who is or was a registered out of home carer has sexually or
        physically abused a child in the course of the person's employment or
        engagement by an out of home care service as an out of home carer; or

   (c)  a person, while acting as a foster carer, has sexually or physically
        abused a child who was placed in his or her care by a community
        service approved under section 58(1) of the Children and Young Persons
        Act 1989; or

   (d)  a person, while employed or engaged as a carer for children by a
        community service approved under section 58(1) of the Children and
        Young Persons Act 1989, has sexually or physically abused a child
        placed in his or her care by the community service.

(2) The report may relate to conduct occurring on or after or not more than 3
years before the date on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.