Decision tree
Check whether sharing the information aligns with the underlying intent of the information sharing provisions
Do you believe that sharing the information is likely to maximise the safety, protection and wellbeing of the victim-survivor?
Is the information relevant for assessing or responding to the DFV risk?
Is sharing the information likely to increase risk for the victim-survivor?
Can action be taken to mitigate the potential risk?
If possible and appropriate, obtain the victim-survivor’s consent
Is it safe and appropriate to seek the victim-survivor's consent?
Has the victim-survivor provided their consent?
Do you believe that sharing the information is likely to maximise the safety, protection and wellbeing of the victim-survivor?
Can action be taken to mitigate the potential risk?
Determine your entity's classification
Are you employed or engaged by a Queensland Government department that provides services for people who fear, experience or commit DFV?
You are employed by a prescribed entity.
Are you employed or engaged by a non-government entity funded by government to provide DFV services to persons who fear, experience or commit DFV?
You are employed by a specialist DFV service provider.
Are you employed or engaged by a non-government entity that provides services to a wide range of people which may include–but are not specific to–persons who fear, experience or commit DFV?
You are employed by a support service provider.
Determine whether you meet the practitioner's role requirements
Does your role include assessing threats to life, health or safety because of DFV, or taking action to lessen or prevent threats to life, health or safety because of DFV?
Is there someone within your organisation who meets these role requirements?
Liaise with this person in your organisation. It may be appropriate for them to share information under Part 5A.
Determine the purpose for sharing the information
Is the information to be used to assess a DFV risk?
Is the information to be used to respond to a DFV risk?
You may share the information with another prescribed entity or specialist DFV service provider if you reasonably believe a person fears or is experiencing DFV and that giving the information may help the receiver to assess the DFV risk.
You cannot share the information with a support service provider.
You may share the information with another prescribed entity, specialist DFV service provider or support service provider if you reasonably believe a person fears or is experiencing DFV and that giving the information may help the receiver to lessen or prevent the DFV risk.
Do not share the information.
Speak with your supervisor about the appropriate next steps.
You do not meet the requirements to share information under Part 5A.
You may be able to share confidential information under other legislation.
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