Child Safety and Reporting Procedures

Do you have concerns about a child's health or welfare? If you have formed a reasonable belief that a child has suffered or is likely to suffer significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect and their parent has not or is unlikely to protect them from harm of that type, you should make a report to Child Protection.  

Any person who believes on reasonable grounds that a child needs protection can make a report to Child Protection. Child protection will decide when follow up is required and how to classify the report. 

To make a report, contact child protection at the office that covers the local government area (LGA) where the child normally resides. 

If a child is in immediate danger, contact Police on 000.

East Division for Murrindindi Shire

East Division covers the following areas and LGAs:

Alpine, Benalla, Boroondara, Greater Shepparton, Indigo, Knox, Manningham, Mansfield, Maroondah, Mitchell, Moira, Monash, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Towong, Wangaratta, Whitehorse, Wodonga, Yarra Ranges.

To speak with the East Division, call 1300 360 452.

Child Protection Emergency Service

A state-wide after hours emergency service that receives new reports, as well as concerns for existing child protection clients who are considered to be at immediate risk and require urgent after hours service. 

Call 13 12 78 from 5.00 pm to 9.00 am Monday to Friday, 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.

Council

If you believe there are concerns about a Council staff member causing significant harm to a child, in addition to calling Child Protection (if needed), you should also notify Council, either by phone on (03) 5772 0333, or emailing the Child Safety Officer at childsafe@murrindindi.vic.gov.au.  

Council are required to investigate any allegations regarding staff/volunteers and anonymity is maintained. 

More resources

Report abuse | ACCCE  Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation 

You can also report illegal and harmful online content to the eSafety Commissioner. 

 
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