Victoria Reportable Conduct Investigations
Experts in Victorian Reportable Conduct & Safeguarding Investigations
Experts in conducting independent and trauma-informed reportable conduct investigations across Australia
Dedicated Child Safety Lawyers
Our dedicated child safety lawyers are focused on protecting children and vulnerable people’s rights within organisations, with our extensive legal expertise and in-depth industry knowledge
Safeguarding Law Firm
As a safeguarding law firm, we specialise in providing reliable, ethical legal advice and strategic solutions for complex organisational safety challenges.
Policy & Audit Specialists
Our policy and audit specialists are dedicated to helping your organisation ensure compliance and best practices for safeguarding children and vulnerable people.
Reportable Conduct Scheme Investigations
Safe Space Legal specializes in conducting independent, trauma-informed investigations into reportable conduct within Victorian organisations. Our meticulous approach ensures a comprehensive examination of safeguarding concerns, providing Victorian leadership teams with the actionable insights required to make critical decisions and fulfill their statutory obligations to protect children and vulnerable people.
As specialists in the Victorian Reportable Conduct Scheme, we help organisations navigate the complexities of oversight by the Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP). Our investigations are designed to withstand legal scrutiny while ensuring your organisation remains compliant with the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005.
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We invite you to contact Safe Space Legal to book a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your orgainsation’s safeguarding needs
24/7 Support Line
Working with our team, you’ll have the option of accessing our 24/7 support line to ensure early and accurate legal and procedural responses to any safeguarding incident that may occur within your organisation.
What Sets Safe Space Legal Apart?
As organisational child protection specialists, partnering with Safe Space Legal means you have access to a specialised law firm focused on child safeguarding and protection within the Victorian regulatory landscape.
We are the only law firm in Victoria and Australia-wide that works exclusively in safeguarding services.
Safe Space Legal has extensive expertise in conducting Victorian-specific child safety and reportable conduct investigations. We support Victorian schools, early childhood services, and disability providers in managing sensitive allegations within the complex framework of state regulations. Our team ensures every investigation is conducted in strict compliance with the CCYP’s procedural fairness requirements and reporting timelines.
Our experienced team understand best practice in safeguarding, ensuring our investigations are trauma-informed and procedurally fair. All our investigators are experienced lawyers with current legal practicing certificates, who have also attained or are working to attain the Certificate IV in Government Investigations.
From compliance to legal representation, we help organisations ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in their care.
Thorough and Meticulous Victorian Reportable Conduct Investigations
Safe Space Legal is renowned for its meticulous yet efficient approach to reportable conduct investigations across Victoria. Our commitment to thoroughness means that every allegation is carefully scrutinised, from evidence gathering and witness interviews to data analysis and legal compliance with Victorian standards.
Victorian clients can trust that our investigations will provide a comprehensive view of the concerns, enabling them to make informed decisions, implement effective safeguards.
Who We Work With
We work with a diverse range of organisations across all states in Australia including:
- Schools and educational institutions
- Childcare centres and early childhood services
- Youth organisations and clubs
- Sporting associations
- Community groups and NGOs
- Religious institutions
- Healthcare provider
- Disability Service Providers
We also work in the community and industry to raise awareness of the importance of child safeguarding.
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Safeguarding investigation process
1. Assessment and Planning
We work closely with our clients to understand their specific concerns and ensure compliance with any regulatory schemes. This initial phase allows us to tailor our investigation plan to address the unique circumstances of each case. We will carefully consider any additional risks to any parties involved to ensure that the investigation is trauma-informed and all parties involved in the investigation are supported to participate.
2. Gathering Evidence
Our experienced team leverages its legal expertise to collect a wide range of evidence, including documents, witness statements, CCTV footage, photographs, and any other pertinent information. We ensure that all evidence is properly collated and considered. We regularly liaise with government regulators and other organisations to promote information sharing, within the bounds of privacy legislation.
3. Interviews and Witness Evidence
We conduct confidential interviews with relevant individuals, witnesses, and parties involved. Our interviewers are skilled in building rapport to obtain information while maintaining sensitivity to the emotions and vulnerabilities of those being interviewed. We keep extensive notes, statements and transcripts of all witness interviews.
4. Response
An essential component of a procedurally fair investigation is to invite the respondent to respond to the allegations. Our investigators draft legally compliant allegations which withstand scrutiny and invite respondents to participate in the investigation process. We work with clients to ensure that the respondent is provided with ample opportunity to respond and objectively consider both verbal and written responses when making findings. We understand that being the subject of an investigation can be very challenging, and we ensure that our interactions with respondents are objective and supportive.
5. Analysis of Evidence
Once evidence is gathered, we carefully consider and weigh the evidence to make forensically astute findings which withstand scrutiny. As part of an investigation we may also utilise expert witnesses including cyber security experts and medical experts and liaise with government departments to ensure appropriate information sharing to inform the investigation.
6. Objective Reporting
We provide our clients with detailed, objective reports that outline our findings, the methodology employed, and recommendations for action. Our reports are clear, concise, and designed to assist decision-makers in making informed choices.
7. Ongoing Support
Beyond the report, Safe Space Legal offers additional advice and support on implementing recommended actions and preventive measures. We are committed to helping our clients create safer environments.
8. Confidentiality
Safe Space Legal ensures that strict confidentiality is maintained throughout the investigation process. All information shared with us is handled with the utmost care and security.
Meet Our Child Safety Lawyers
Our team comprises highly experienced child safety lawyers dedicated to safeguarding children and young people. We work closely with your organisation to understand your organisation’s needs and tailor our services to provide the best possible support.
Amy Murphy
Law Graduate
Patrice Fitzgerald
Principal Lawyer and Director
Brett Hogan
Senior Associate
Casey Murphy
Senior Associate
Sahra Mogorovich
Lawyer
Steven Marasco
Lawyer
Ollie Corrigan
Practice Manager and Paralegal
Mia Vissenjoux
Law Graduate
Get In Touch
We welcome you to contact us should your organisation require any assitance with a Reportable Conduct matter
If your organisation is seeking expert legal guidance and support in child safety and safeguarding matters, contact us today to discuss how we can help create a safer environment for children and vulnerable individuals.
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(03) 9124 7321
office@safespacelegal.com.au
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