Child protection is about the laws that deal with making sure that children are safe and well cared for.
Each State and Territory has different laws about the protection of children and young people. This website has general information about the law, but things work a little differently in each State and Territory.
There is a child protection agency (‘the Department’) in each State and Territory. Each Department is responsible for protecting children in their State or Territory. See resources for more information about the Department in your State or Territory.
Anyone who is concerned that a child or young person may be at risk of harm can report their concerns to the Department.
A person may make a report about your children being at risk of harm if they are concerned your children have been exposed to domestic and family violence.
The Department will not automatically remove your children from your care because there’s domestic and family violence. Children are only usually removed as a last option.
If possible, the Department will work with you to keep your children safe and well cared for while they are still in your care. See the Department want to talk to me about my children.
Sometimes, the Department can remove children and start legal action if they think it is necessary to protect children from domestic and family violence.
This is because of the negative effect that domestic and family violence can have on a child’s safety, wellbeing and development. For more information, see how domestic and family violence affects children.
• 儿童保护法 – 处理当部门因担心儿童面临伤害风险而介入家庭事务的情况。这包括部门如何与家庭合作确保儿童安全、何时可以将儿童从家中带走、如何照顾儿童以及何时可以将儿童送回家庭。相关案件在儿童法院或青少年法院（在南澳大利亚）审理。这些法院做出的命令通常被称为监护令。
一旦您开始了家事法案件或儿童保护案件，通常您必须留在开始案件的法院。
在澳大利亚首都领地，该部门称为 儿童与青少年保护服务，简称CYPS。您可能听说过其他名称，如 社区服务 或儿童保护。
涵盖儿童保护案件的法律是 2008年儿童与青少年法 （澳大利亚首都领地）。
儿童保护案件由 儿童法庭处理。
在新南威尔士州，该部门被称为家庭与社区服务（Family and Community Services），简称FaCS。您可能听说过其他名称，如DoCS或社区服务。
涉及儿童保护的法律是《1998年儿童与青少年（care和保护）法案》（新南威尔士州）。
儿童保护案件由新南威尔士州儿童法院处理。
在澳大利亚首都直辖区，该部门称为儿童和青少年保护服务，简称CYPS。您可能听过其他名称，如社区服务或儿童保护。
涵盖儿童保护案件的法律是2008年儿童和青少年法（ACT）。
儿童保护案件由儿童法院处理。
在新南威尔士州，该部门称为家庭和社区服务，简称FaCS。你可能听说过其他名称，如DoCS或社区服务。
涉及儿童保护的法律是1998年儿童和青少年（关怀和保护）法（新南威尔士州）。
儿童保护案件由新南威尔士州儿童法院处理。
在北领地，该部门被称为地区家庭部门。您可能听说过其他名称，如儿童保护、福利或FaCS。
涵盖儿童保护案件的法律是2007年儿童关怀与保护法（北领地）。
儿童保护案件由北领地地方法院（家事管辖权）处理。
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