Government rejects case for mandatory reporting

Neil Puffett
Monday, March 5, 2018

The government has said it will not change the law so practitioners or organisations are required to report child abuse or neglect, claiming there is no evidence it will make children any safer.

An impact assessment estimates mandatory reporting could increase referrals by 74,000 each year. Picture: Syda Productions/Shutterstock.com
An impact assessment estimates mandatory reporting could increase referrals by 74,000 each year. Picture: Syda Productions/Shutterstock.com

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