维多利亚州推迟儿童安全改革,担心将残疾监督合并,从而引起对保护被削弱的恐惧。 Victoria delays child safety reforms over concerns about merging disability oversight, sparking fears of weakened protections.

维多利亚州政府推迟了儿童安全改革,包括修改儿童工作检查制度,原因是反对将残疾监督机构合并为新的社会服务监管机构的计划。 The Victorian government has delayed child safety reforms, including changes to Working With Children Checks, due to backlash over plans to merge disability oversight bodies into a new Social Services Regulator. 残疾人权益主张者、法律团体及工会警告这项举动可能会削弱对弱势人群的保护, Disability advocates, legal groups, and unions warn the move could weaken protections for vulnerable people, citing the current Disability Worker Commission’s expertise and community trust, and criticizing the proposed regulator’s track record. 8个残疾组织敦促将残疾修正案与儿童保护法案分开,以便进行全面审查。 Eight disability organizations urge separating the disability amendments from the child protection bill for a full review. 虽然一些服务提供者支持巩固工作,但它们强调,需要发挥残疾人领导作用和提供充足资金。 While some service providers support consolidation, they stress the need for disability leadership and adequate funding. 政府维持这一变革将加强监督,但对于它对儿童和残疾保护的影响仍然感到关切。 The government maintains the change will strengthen oversight, but concerns persist over its impact on both child and disability protections.