Documentary evidence to accompany objection to listing of information
(1) For the purposes of section 439F(7)(b) of the Act, the prescribed documentary evidence is—
(a) a written statement by the person making the objection, stating that the information relates to an act or a circumstance of family violence or personal violence experienced by the person; and
(b) either—
(i) a copy of an extract of a relevant family violence intervention order, family violence safety notice or recognised non-local DVO or a personal safety intervention order that has been certified in accordance with Part 5 of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018; or
(ii) any letter, report, written statement in relation to the alleged family or personal violence or other documentary materials from a person, organisation or entity specified in subregulation (2).
(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(b)(ii), the following persons, organisations and entities are specified—
(a) support workers;
(b) health professionals;
(c) religious entities and their employees;
(d) crisis accommodation providers;
(e) the Department of Health and Human Services (Child Protection);
(f) Victoria Police within the meaning of the Victoria Police Act 2013;
(g) the Australian Federal Police within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 of the Commonwealth;
(h) a police service (however described) of another State or a Territory;
(i) employees of educational institutions and schools;
(j) family and friends of the person;
(k) the employer of the person making the objection;
(l) an Australian legal practitioner.
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