title: Child abuse - mandatory reporting requirements.
abstract: All Australian states and territories have legislation that requires medical practitioners to report cases of child abuse to the appropriate child protection service. This article outlines the obligations of medical practitioners to report child abuse and highlights the differences that exist in the legislative requirements in each state and territory.
authors: Medico-Legal and Advisory Services, MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Bird
mesh_terms: D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003288:Contusions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005194:Family Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019221:Mandatory Reporting