What if the notifier is vexatious or malicious?
A vexatious notifier is a person who contacts Child Safety repeatedly with concerns about a child that are without grounds. A malicious notifier is a person whose ulterior motive for contacting Child Safety is ill will towards another person. In both circumstances, concern about the best interests of the child is not the reason for the notifier’s actions. It includes situations where a number of previous investigation and assessments have been unsubstantiated and the same notifier continues to contact Child Safety with similar concerns, which appear to meet the threshold for a notification. If there are concerns that a notifier is acting in a vexatious or malicious manner or has previously provided false information which was recorded as a notification, refer the concerns to the team leader for further action. For further information refer to the practice resource Vexatious or malicious notifiers.
