Where it is believed that harm to a child may have involved the commission of a criminal offence relating to the child, the following actions must occur:
In cases where there is uncertainty about the need to report a matter to the QPS, report the matter to the QPS for their determination.
Where a medical practitioner confirms that a child has a sexually transmitted disease, the department will inform the QPS. Consideration will also be given to recording a notification on the child, where the information meets the threshold for recording a notification.
Information provided to the QPS under the Child Protection Act 1999, section 14(2) and (3) should be sent to the officer in charge of the nearest (in descending order):
All matters reported to the QPS will need to be recorded in the appropriate ICMS form, either as a notification, child concern report, intake enquiry or case note.
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