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Victoria delays child safety reforms over concerns about merging disability oversight, sparking fears of weakened protections.
The Victorian government has delayed child safety reforms, including changes to Working With Children Checks, due to backlash over plans to merge disability oversight bodies into a new Social Services Regulator.
Disability advocates, legal groups, and unions warn the move could weaken protections for vulnerable people, citing the current Disability Worker Commission’s expertise and community trust, and criticizing the proposed regulator’s track record.
Eight disability organizations urge separating the disability amendments from the child protection bill for a full review.
While some service providers support consolidation, they stress the need for disability leadership and adequate funding.
The government maintains the change will strengthen oversight, but concerns persist over its impact on both child and disability protections.
Victoria retrasa las reformas de seguridad infantil debido a las preocupaciones sobre la fusión de la supervisión de la discapacidad, lo que genera temores de que las protecciones se debiliten.