- Author:
- Department of Education
- Date:
- October 2022
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.
Reviewed 09 January 2023
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Child Information Sharing Scheme Ministerial Guidelines
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 - Sharing information under the scheme
- Chapter 2 - Working collaboratively with children, families and services
- Chapter 3 - Sharing information in the context of family violence
- Chapter 4 - Relationship of the scheme with other laws
- Chapter 5 - Record keeping and information management
- Chapter 6 - Safeguards when using the scheme
- Appendix 1 – Glossary
- Appendix 2 - Prescribed entities
- Appendix 3 - Resources and further support