Form 4 Notice of Child Abuse or Family Violence
Description
This is a Family Court prescribed (mandatory) form.*
This form is to be used:
(a) when allegations of child abuse or risk of child abuse are made and a prescribed child welfare authority must be notified of the allegations (Section 67Z of the Family Law Act 1975), or
(b) if, in a case where an application is made to the court for a Part VII order in relation to a child, a person alleges that there has been abuse of a child or family violence or there is a risk of abuse of a child or family violence and the allegation of aubse, family violence or risk of abuse or family violence is relevant to whether the court should grant or refuse the application (Section 60K of the Family Law Act 1975, and Rule 2.04A of the Family Law Rules 2004).
Visit the Family Court's website for more specific information on the Form 4: Notice of Child Abuse or Family Violence .
* For further information or to get paper copies of this document sent to you, call 1300 352 000, or visit a family law registry near you.