The Limits of Working with Children Cards in Protecting Children
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Budiselik, William
Crawford, Frances
Squelch, Joan
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2009Type
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.
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Australian Social Work
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Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work
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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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