Reporting incidences of child abuse

The following list provides contact telephone numbers for each State and Territory to report incidences of child abuse.

The Australian National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline is an Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disabilities using government funded services. Its services are used by people of all ages including children. Reports of abuse are referred to the appropriate authority for investigation. It also contains useful links to other related organisations and services. For additional information: http://www.disabilityhotline.org/index.html

Australian Capital Territory

Centralised Intake Service

• Mandated Reporters: 1300 556 728
• General Public: 1300 556 729
• Crisis Service: 1300 556 729

New South Wales

• 24 hours: 132 111

Northern Territory

• 24 hours: 1800 700 250

Queensland

• Departmental Head Office: (07) 3224 8045
• Crisis Care: (07) 3235 9999
• Rural areas: 1800 177 135

South Australia

• After hours: 131 611
• Business hours: 131 478

Tasmania

• Child Protection Advice and Referral Service (CPAARS): 1300 737 639
• Child Abuse Prevention Service: 24 hours 1800 688 009

Victoria

• Child Protection Crisis Service: 131 278 (24 hours)

Western Australia

• Departmental Head Office: (08) 9222 2555
• After hours: (08) 9223 1111

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