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020			_a978-0-6484797-9-6
040			_aAFVC
245			_aLine of sight : _brefocussing Victoria's adult safeguarding laws and practices _cOffice of the Public Advocate
260			_aMelbourne, Vic : _bOffice of the Public Advocate, _c2022
300			_aelectronic document (106 pages) ; PDF & HTML
500			_aPublished August 2022
520			_aEach year, OPA receives more than 1100 calls from people raising concerns about neglect or abuse of people with disability. The callers are service providers, neighbours or family members who are concerned enough to contact the office for advice and, in many cases, expect that OPA or another agency will take action to address the situation. Unfortunately, this is not always possible. This report draws on stories (which have been de-identified) that starkly illustrate the impact of the system failures on adults who are at-risk. It identifies gaps and failures in the current framework and makes seven recommendations to improve Victoria’s safeguarding laws and practices for all at-risk adults. The recommendations aim to ensure that we do not lose sight of any adult in our community who may be at risk of experiencing violence, abuse or neglect. (From the website). Record #7981
650			_aDISABLED PEOPLE _9196
650			_aFAMILY VIOLENCE _9252
650			_aLAW REFORM _9338
650			_aNEGLECT _9401
651			_aINTERNATIONAL _93624
651		4	_aAUSTRALIA _92597
651			_aVICTORIA _93045
710			_aVictoria. _bOffice of the Public Advocate _97351
856			_uhttps://www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au/opa-s-work/research/503-line-of-sight-refocussing-victoria-s-adult-safeguarding-laws-and-practices
942			_2ddc _cREPORT _hnews117