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Title: | The Limits of Working with Children Cards in Protecting Children | Contributor(s): | Budiselik, William (author); Crawford, Frances (author); Squelch, Joan (author) | Publication Date: | 2009 | DOI: | 10.1080/03124070902964624 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/14479 | Abstract: | In 2006 Western Australia passed legislation that introduced a system to check criminal records and issue permits to those who wish to work with children. In 2007, the legislation was described by the minister responsible as a "powerful system that would prevent harm to children". This paper explores that system and identifies limits to its effectiveness. The paper concluded that unless the system's limits are fully appreciated there is a possibility of a paradoxical outcome, whereby children's lives will be less safe. It also raises the question of whether in the area of record checking a national approach is not preferable to each state and territory developing its own system. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Australian Social Work, 62(3), p. 339-352 | Publisher: | Routledge | Place of Publication: | Australia | ISSN: | 1447-0748 0312-407X |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 111707 Family Care 160703 Social Program Evaluation 160299 Criminology not elsewhere classified |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 940402 Crime Prevention 940105 Childrens/Youth Services and Childcare 940117 Structure, Delivery and Financing of Community Services |
Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
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