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Glossary Term Child protection files (1989 - )

State of Victoria

From
1989

Summary

Child protection files is the name given to records created by the relevant government department in Victoria about a child or young person in State 'care'. These used to be known as wardship files, but the name of the file changed after the Child and Young Persons Act (1989) was enacted.

A new Act came into place in 2005 known as the Children Youth and Families Act 2005. Under this Act, a child or young person comes into 'care' under one of eight orders available to the court. Records relating to orders are contained in the young persons 'child protection file'.

Record Holdings

Department of Human Services, State Government of Victoria

  • Series Title
    State Ward Case Files
    Reference
    Series VPRS 10071
    Date Range
    1920 - c. 2001

    Details

  • Collection Title
    Victorian Government Records relating to Wardship and Adoption
    Date Range
    1864 -

    Details

Related Entries

Timeline

 1864 - 1989 Wardship files
       1989 - Child protection files

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Sources used to compile this entry: Brendan Nathan (Team Leader, Freedom of Information), Corporate Integrity Information and Resolutions unit, Department of Human Services.

Prepared by: Rachel Tropea

Created: 12 July 2010, Last modified: 19 July 2010