State Trustees is proud to have contributed to the Victorian Parliament’s Inquiry into capturing data on family violence perpetrators. The final report, tabled by the Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee, calls for a more coordinated way to collect and share information about people who use family violence.
We support many clients who have experienced family violence especially many who have experienced elder financial abuse. Read more about how to spot and report elder abuse.
This is the most common type of abuse we see. Elder financial abuse is when someone takes or controls an older person’s money, property or assets without permission, or in a way that is not in the older person’s best interests.
In our submission, we explained that this type of abuse is often not reported, and it can be very difficult for those experiencing it to speak up especially when it involves a family member.
State Trustees is often appointed as administrator after the abuse has taken place. When that happens, we work closely with our clients to investigate what happened and to decide how we can best support and help protect clients.
The report also recommends better ways for organisations to share important information. We support this and have shared that privacy rules can sometimes make it harder to share information quickly even when it could stop further harm.
We welcome the report’s 61 recommendations and look forward to helping to improve the safety and justice of all Victorians.
You can read the full report here Inquiry into capturing data on family violence perpetrators in Victoria – Parliament of Victoria.
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