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    The Limits of Working with Children Cards in Protecting Children

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    Authors
    Budiselik, William
    Crawford, Frances
    Squelch, Joan
    Date
    2009
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Budiselik, William and Crawford, Frances and Squelch, Joan. 2009. The Limits of Working with Children Cards in Protecting Children. Australian Social Work. 62 (3): pp. 339-352.
    Source Title
    Australian Social Work
    DOI
    10.1080/03124070902964624
    ISSN
    0312407X
    Faculty
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44629
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    In 2006 Western Australia passed legislation that introduced a system to check criminalrecords and issue permits to those who wish to work with children. In 2007, thelegislation was described by the minister responsible as a ‘‘powerful system that wouldprevent harm to children’’. This paper explores that system and identifies limits to itseffectiveness. The paper concluded that unless the system’s limits are fully appreciatedthere is a possibility of a paradoxical outcome, whereby children’s lives will be less safe. Italso 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.

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