- Author:
- Department of Education
- Date:
- 11 Sept 2023
The Child Information Sharing Scheme Ministerial Guidelines are made under section 41ZA of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act. They explain how prescribed information sharing entities should handle confidential information responsibly, safely and appropriately under the Child Information Sharing Scheme. The guidelines also set out how the legislative principles of the scheme are to be applied.
Introduction
The Ministerial Guidelines describe how prescribed organizations should handle confidential information responsibly under the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS).
Chapter 1 - Sharing information under the scheme
Chapter 1 provides an overview of how prescribed information sharing entities (ISEs) should share information responsibly, safely and appropriately under the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS).
Chapter 2 - Working collaboratively with children, families and services
Chapter 2 provides guidelines for how authorised information sharing entities should work collaboratively with children, families and services under the Child Information Sharing Scheme.
Chapter 3 - Sharing information in the context of family violence
Sharing information in the context of family violence may pose particular and complex risks. Chapter 3 provides guidelines for how information sharing should occur in the context of family violence.
Chapter 4 - Relationship of the scheme with other laws
The Child Information Sharing Scheme intersects with a number of other laws that permit information sharing, such as the Privacy Data and Protection Act, the Health Records Act and the Crimes Act.
Chapter 5 - Record keeping and information management
Information sharing entities must keep accurate and complete records of any requests for information under the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS), including any complaints. Read on for more.
Chapter 6 - Safeguards when using the scheme
Chapter 6 of the Ministerial Guidelines sets out the safeguards that protect individual workers, as well as the general community, when information is shared under the Child Information Sharing Scheme
Appendix 1 – Glossary
Appendix 1 of the defines the key terms you will need to know in the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) Ministerial Guidelines.
Appendix 2 - Prescribed entities
Appendix 2 of the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) Ministerial Guidelines lists the agencies, organisations and services that are prescribed information sharing entities (ISEs).
Appendix 3 - Resources and further support
Apendix 3 of the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) Ministerial Guidelines lists resources and where you can look for further support.
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