described in the L17 relating to the application the family violence intervention orders sought by police and whether the affected family member • consents to those orders. A Victoria Police representative for example, the police prosecutor, a civil advocate or the family – violence court liaison officer should discuss the particulars of the affidavit with the affected family – member before the hearing. 67 The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria registry, in all police-initiated applications for family violence By 31 December 2017 intervention orders, provide to the magistrate a summary indicating the status of any related proceedings in the Children’s Court of Victoria (or vice-versa), the Family Court of Australia and/or the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. If information is not available from other jurisdictions, this should be stated. In non-police initiated family violence intervention orders, the Magistrates’ Court registry should also provide the information recommended to be provided by Victoria Police in an application initiated by it. The Magistrates’ Court registry should also adopt a practice of providing risk assessments made by applicant and respondent support workers to magistrates as a matter of course. 85 The Victorian Government: Within 12 months map the roles and responsibilities of all government and non-government agencies and service • providers that have contact with perpetrators of family violence confirm the principles that should inform the programs, services and initiatives required to respond • to perpetrators of family violence who pose a high, medium or low risk to victims. 96 The Department of Health and Services require routine screening for family violence in all public By 31 December 2017 antenatal settings. The screening guidance should be aligned with the revised Family Violence Risk Assessment and Risk Management Framework. Implementation will require targeted and continued training, the development of specific guidelines, and clinical support. 97 The Psychiatrist issue a guideline relating to family violence—including that family violence risk Within two years should be assessed when considering discharging or transferring care of a person receiving mental health services and when consulting with families or carers in relation to treatment planning. 99 The Victorian Government encourage and facilitate mental health, drug and alcohol and family Within two years violence services to collaborate by: resourcing and promoting shared casework models • ensuring that mental health and drug and alcohol services are represented on Risk Assessment • and Management Panels and other multi-agency risk management models at the local level.
described in the L17 relating to the application • the family violence intervention orders sought by police and whether the affected family member consents to those orders. A Victoria Police representative – for example, the police prosecutor, a civil advocate or the family violence court liaison officer – should discuss the particulars of the affidavit with the affected family member before the hearing. 67 The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria registry, in all police-initiated applications for family violence intervention orders, provide to the magistrate a summary indicating the status of any related proceedings in the Children’s Court of Victoria (or vice-versa), the Family Court of Australia and/or the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. If information is not available from other jurisdictions, this should be stated. In non-police initiated family violence intervention orders, the Magistrates’ Court registry should also provide the information recommended to be provided by Victoria Police in an application initiated by it. The Magistrates’ Court registry should also adopt a practice of providing risk assessments made by applicant and respondent support workers to magistrates as a matter of course. By 31 December 2017 85 The Victorian Government: • map the roles and responsibilities of all government and non-government agencies and service providers that have contact with perpetrators of family violence • confirm the principles that should inform the programs, services and initiatives required to respond to perpetrators of family violence who pose a high, medium or low risk to victims. Within 12 months 96 The Department of Health and Services require routine screening for family violence in all public antenatal settings. The screening guidance should be aligned with the revised Family Violence Risk Assessment and Risk Management Framework. Implementation will require targeted and continued training, the development of specific guidelines, and clinical support. By 31 December 2017 97 The Psychiatrist issue a guideline relating to family violence—including that family violence risk should be assessed when considering discharging or transferring care of a person receiving mental health services and when consulting with families or carers in relation to treatment planning. Within two years 99 The Victorian Government encourage and facilitate mental health, drug and alcohol and family violence services to collaborate by: • resourcing and promoting shared casework models • ensuring that mental health and drug and alcohol services are represented on Risk Assessment and Management Panels and other multi-agency risk management models at the local level. Within two years
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