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Mandatory reporting — Victoria

Informational only This article is informational guidance only — Praxi

is not legal counsel. Consult your own legal adviser for any specific compliance question. :::

Statute​

Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic) s 184 — registered psychologists, social workers, teachers, nurses, medical practitioners are mandatory reporters.

Threshold​

Reasonable belief on reasonable grounds that a child is in need of protection from physical injury or sexual abuse, and the protection is not being adequately provided.

Reporting body​

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) — Child Protection

Where this surfaces in Praxi​

  • The Mandatory reports workflow (Risk & Safety → Mandatory reports) records reports with the Victorian jurisdiction pre-selected for Victorian practices.
  • Praxi carries mandatory-reporting awareness when a note or conversation touches a reporting threshold, including jurisdiction-specific contacts.

Source: CYFA 2005 v.146 (consolidated 1 Jan 2026) Last verified: 2026-05-15