Information Booklet - Country Fire Authority

Actions may include a warning, suspension pendinginvestigation or in serious cases termination of CFAMembership.A proper investigation will need to be undertakento ensure the allegations are not false, vexatious ormisconceived.If the accused is in the position of Junior Leader orChildren’s/Youth Program deliverer they may beadvised to stand down until the investigation hasbeen completed.The Operations Manager will ensure that the child/young person and their parents are provided withsupport by CFA as appropriate.CFA will provide a member who has had anallegation made against them with an externalcounsellor for their support if requested.If CFA is notified by the Department of Justice inaccordance with the Working with Children Act, thata member has been issued with a negative notice(suspension of the Working with Children Card).That member will receive notification from theOperations Manager and will be required tocease any contact with children in “Child relatedwork” whilst participating in CFA. If the memberis an Endorsed Junior Leader, they will no longerbe able to supervise Junior Brigade activitiesuntil the outcome of the investigation has beenconducted and the CFA has been advised in writingby Department of Justice as to the reissue orpermanent removal of the members Working withChildren Card.22CFA Children/ Young Persons Protection Policy Information BookletEdition 2 – May 2013