Child protection notification investigation status code N[N]

Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:	Value Domain
METEOR identifier:	455402
Registration status:	Children and Families, Standard 22/11/2016
Definition:	A code set representing the status of an investigation into a child protection notification.

Representational attributes

Representation class:

Code

Data type:

Number

Format:

N[N]

Maximum character length:

Permissible values:

Value	Meaning
1	Substantiated
2	Not substantiated
3	Investigation in process
4	Investigation closed - no outcome possible

Supplementary values:

97	Not applicable

Collection and usage attributes
Guide for use:	CODE 1 Substantiated An investigation is classified as ‘substantiated’ where there is reasonable cause to believe that the child has been, is being, or is likely to be abused or neglected or otherwise harmed. Substantiation does not necessarily require sufficient evidence for a successful prosecution and does not imply that treatment or case management was, or is to be, provided. CODE 2 Not substantiated An investigation is classified as ‘not substantiated’ where an investigation has concluded that there is no reasonable cause to suspect prior, current or future abuse or neglect or harm to the child. CODE 3 Investigation in process An investigation that is in process is a notification which was investigated, but where the investigation was not completed and an investigation outcome was not recorded by the end of the reference period. CODE 4 Investigation closed - no outcome possible An investigation that is closed with no outcome possible is a notification which was investigated, but where the investigation was not able to be finalised in order to reach the outcome of substantiated or not substantiated. These files would be closed for administrative purposes. This may happen, for example, in cases where the family has relocated. CODE 97 Not applicable No investigation was conducted.

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:

CODE 1 Substantiated

An investigation is classified as ‘substantiated’ where there is reasonable cause to believe that the child has been, is being, or is likely to be abused or neglected or otherwise harmed. Substantiation does not necessarily require sufficient evidence for a successful prosecution and does not imply that treatment or case management was, or is to be, provided.

CODE 2 Not substantiated

An investigation is classified as ‘not substantiated’ where an investigation has concluded that there is no reasonable cause to suspect prior, current or future abuse or neglect or harm to the child.

CODE 3 Investigation in process

An investigation that is in process is a notification which was investigated, but where the investigation was not completed and an investigation outcome was not recorded by the end of the reference period.

CODE 4 Investigation closed - no outcome possible

An investigation that is closed with no outcome possible is a notification which was investigated, but where the investigation was not able to be finalised in order to reach the outcome of substantiated or not substantiated. These files would be closed for administrative purposes. This may happen, for example, in cases where the family has relocated.

CODE 97 Not applicable

No investigation was conducted.

Source and reference attributes
Submitting organisation:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Steward:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Relational attributes
Related metadata references:	Supersedes Investigation outcome code N Community Services (retired), Standard 30/04/2008
Data elements implementing this value domain:	Child protection notification—investigation status, code N[N] Children and Families, Standard 22/11/2016 Community Services (retired), Candidate 19/08/2011

Child protection notification investigation status code N[N]

Identifying and definitional attributes

Representational attributes

Collection and usage attributes

Source and reference attributes

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