State children, youth and families law
State children, youth and families law
This section aims to provide child protection and youth crime private practitioner panelists with tools to assist with practice in the Children’s Court of Victoria and other aspects of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
Child protection
This section deals with child protection issues both in the Family Division of the Children’s Court and through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) case planning process.
Read more about:
- Child protection in the Family Division of the Children’s Court
- Child protection case planning and reviews
Intervention orders affecting children
This section deals with the representation of children in proceedings for intervention orders, whether as an aggrieved family member, affected person, complainant or respondent.
Read more about Intervention orders affecting children old enough to give direct instructions.
Youth crime
This section deals with youth crime issues including processes dealing with doli incapax, fitness to plead and mental impairment.
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Further reading
Additional resources are available through other websites including:
- Children’s Court of Victoria research materials
- Judicial College of Victoria Children’s Court Bench Book
- DHHS Child Protection Manual
- DHHS youth justice community practice manual (temporarily unavailable due to redevelopment)