Reporting of Domestic Violence Under Review
Source: Northern Territory. Attorney General. Media Release
"The Territory Attorney-General Chris Burns released a discussion paper seeking Territorians’ views on mandatory reporting of domestic and family violence by health professionals. “Compulsory reporting of violence in a domestic or family environment raises complex issues,” Dr Burns said. “The discussion paper is designed to give an overview of the topic and identify some of the issues surrounding mandatory reporting. It also proposes a community model as an alternative to mandatory reporting.”