Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme and Child Information Sharing Scheme

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Northern Health is a prescribed Information Sharing Entity (ISE) under the Family Violence Protection Act (2008) and the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act (2005).

Northern Health has a procedure for other Information Sharing Entities (ISEs) and Risk Assessment Entities (RAEs) to request and voluntarily share relevant information under the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS) and the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) as outlined below:

Description

Legislation

Forward Request To:

Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS)

The FVISS enables authorised organisations to share information to facilitate assessment and management of family violence risk to both adults and children.

Family Violence Protection Act (2008)

Release of Information:

ROI@nh.org.au

Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS)

The CISS enables authorised organisations to share information to promote the safety and/or wellbeing of children.

Child, Wellbeing and Safety Act (2005)

Release of Information:

ROI@nh.org.au

How to request information or voluntarily share information with Northern Health under the FVISS and CISS:

Requests for the release of information pertaining to the FVISS or CISS Schemes must be done by an authorised Information Sharing Entity (ISE) or Risk Assessment Entity (RAE). Northern Health will verify that the requesting organisation is an authorised service prior to sharing any information.

To request or share information with Northern Health about a patient:

Complete the Family Violence & Child Information Sharing Form (Part A)
Ensure that legal requirements and consent thresholds have been meet
Email the completed form to ROI@nh.org.au
Northern Health will review the request and provide a response.

Please note that if the matter is urgent please contact the treating team on 8405 8000.

Download the Information Sharing Request Form:

Family Violence & Child Information Sharing Form (Part A)

For further information:

To learn more about the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS) and Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) please visit:

Information Sharing and MARAM Reforms

Victorian Government Website

To access the Information Sharing Entity list that can be used to identify organisations prescribed under the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS) and Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) please visit:

ISE list