Australian Welfare System and Children's Court in Victoria

Running head: AUSTRALIAN WELFARE SYSTEM
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ASSESSMENT COVER SHEET
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Student ID: Course: Bachelor of Community Service
Unit Code: SAP103 Unit Name: Introduction to Welfare Law
Lecturer: Assessment Number/Title: Assessment 2/
critical evaluation of court case
Semester/Trimester and Year: Trimester
3, year 2019
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Table of Contents
Introduction: Australian welfare system...............................................................................2
Role, structure and Purpose of children’s court in Victoria................................................2
Role and purpose of the children’s court...........................................................................3
Case: Adoption.........................................................................................................................3
Ethical consideration...............................................................................................................3
Dispute resolution process.......................................................................................................4
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................4
References.................................................................................................................................4