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These guidelines set out the operational aspects to conducting reviews following the death or serious physical injury of a child known to the child protection system.
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  • Child protection

These guidelines set out the operational aspects to conducting reviews following the death or serious physical injury of a child known to the child protection system.

It provides guidance to relevant agencies and the litigation director to promote collaboration and procedural consistency across agencies.

Agencies required to undertake reviews

These guidelines apply to agencies responsible for undertaking reviews under Chapter 7A of the CP Act 1999. These agencies are:

  • Child Safety
  • Education
  • Queensland Health (QH)
  • the Queensland Police Service (QPS)
  • Youth Justice
  • the Director of Child Protection Litigation (DCPL).
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