ASA + CPT Policy

Question 1

What age do the ‘child protection investigation policy and procedures’ apply?

Answer 1

These apply to all cases where the victim is under the age of 18 at the time of making the complaint.

Question 2

What is the definition of a ‘child’?

Answer 2

• Any child or young person under the age of 18 years at the time of their referral
• Does not include any person who is or has been married (or in a civil union)

Question 3

What is the definition of child abuse?

Answer 3

The harming, ill-treatment, abuse, neglect, or deprivation of any child or young person.

Question 4

What are ‘child centred timeframes’?

Answer 4

Timeframes that are relevant to the child’s age and cognitive development.

Question 5

OT Timeframes

Answer 5

• Critical - 24 hours - No safety of care identified - requires immediate involvement to establish safety
• Very urgent - 48 hours - At risk of serious harm but has some protective factors for the next 48 hours
• Urgent - 7 days - At risk of harm or neglect and the circumstances are likely to negatively impact on child.

Question 6

What is ‘emotional abuse’?

Answer 6

The persistent emotional ill-treatment of a child, which causes severe and persistent effects on the child’s emotional development.

Question 7

What is ‘harm’?

Answer 7

Ill-treatment or the impairment of health or development

Question 8

What is ‘neglect’?

Answer 8

Intentional ill-treatment or neglect that causes or permits a child to be ill-treated in a manner likely to cause the child:

• Actual bodily harm
• Injury to health
• Or any mental disorder or disability.

Question 9

What are some examples of neglect?

Answer 9

• Not providing Adequate food, shelter or clothing
• Not accessing appropriate medical treatment or Care
• Not protecting a child from physical harm or Danger
• Allowing a child to be exposed to illiCit drug manufacturing

Question 10

What are the three areas to consider in determining whether physical abuse meets the threshold for referral as a CPP case?

Answer 10

• The Circumstances (factors in the case)
• The Injury inflicted (outcome or result)
• The Action of the abuse

Question 11

What are some actions that would meet the BASUS (basis) for referral as a CPP case?

Answer 11

• Blow or kick to head
• Attempted drowning
• Shaking of an infant
• Use of an object as a weapon
• Strangulation

Question 12

What are some injuries that would meet the threshold for referral as a CPP case?

CONFAB

Answer 12

• Concussion or loss of consciousness
• A bone Fracture
• Any injury that requires medical Attention
• Burn

Question 13

What are some other factors that may warrant referral as a CPP case?

Answer 13

• The Vulnerability of the child
• More than one Offender
• History of Abuse
• A high degree of Violence

Question 14

What is the purpose of the IJIP (Initial Joint Investigation Plan)?

Answer 14

To ensure that Police and OT work together to secure the child’s immediate safety and ensure any evidence is collected.

Question 15

What is the timeframe for when OT should forward a copy of the IJIP through to Police

Answer 15

24 hours

Question 16

What are four things that the IJIP must consider?

Answer 16

The immediate Safety of the child involved and any other children who may be identified as being at risk
Referral to a Medical practitioner and authority to do so
The management of the Initial interview with the child
Collection of any _P_hysical _E_vidence such as photographs