Reporting Guidelines

BailSafe Australia adopts the reporting guidelines outlined in ‘The COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE FRAMEWORK’ for Community Correctional Services, Alcohol and other Drugs Sector and the Community Offender Advice and Treatment Service”, issued by Department of Justice and Community Safety. These reporting requirements appear as quoted below.

‘COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE FRAMEWORK’ Community Correctional Services, Alcohol and other Drugs Sector and the Community Offender Advice and Treatment Service 

“Section 4.1 Immediate reporting

Immediate reporting Information sharing between CCS and AOD providers is critical to treatment engagement and completion and order compliance. Immediate reporting of key events is outlined in this section. Immediate reporting relies on the professional judgement of CCS practitioners and AOD providers to determine the timing and method of reporting that is most appropriate to meet the requirements. Immediate reporting events between AOD providers and CCS have been clearly identified and should be reported by whoever identifies the event. This includes:

further offending 

significant AOD use and/or type of drug which has a relationship to offending behaviour and/ or could potentially lead to de-stabilisation of an individual 

any AOD use for an individual with an active condition of abstinence 

new court orders issued to the offender 

contravention and/or incarceration of the offender 

any identified family violence concerns or events, including knowledge of any intervention order, or other family safety notices being issued and/or breached by the offender 

any instance of occupational violence or threat to the relevant treatment provider or CCS staff member by the offender 

death or hospitalisation of the offender 

attempted or confirmed overdose, whether prescribed or illicit substance by the offender”
 

“Section 4.1.1 Information sharing 

Understanding information sharing and effective communication between AOD providers and CCS is essential to collaborative practice. Timely sharing of information enables effective engagement with fellow service providers to support the offender’s participation and completion of treatment. In line with legislative requirements and best practice, authorisation to share information between CCS, COATS and AOD providers is obtained from an individual prior to commencing referral, assessment, and treatment. The client’s signed authority for inter-agency information exchange and sharing underpins the Framework. Shared information may include but is not limited to: 

information to inform AOD assessment needs and requirements 

treatment attendance, engagement, and participation 

potential risks for the offender, agency staff or the community 

identification of strategies that will support the successful completion of treatment.”

In addition to the reporting requirements outlined above BailSafe Australia practice the below reporting guidelines 

 Immediate Reporting

Significant AOD use and/or type of drug which has a relationship to offending behaviour and/ or could potentially lead to de-stabilization of an individual 

Any AOD use for an individual with an active condition of abstinence 

New court orders issued   

Contravention and/or incarceration 

Any identified family violence concerns or events, including knowledge of any intervention order, or other family Safety notices being issued and/or breached 

Any instance of occupational violence or threat to the relevant treatment provider 

Death or hospitalization   

 Daily Global Position Tracking Report (GPS)

BailSafe will provide the informant daily report via email a report detailing all patient location points and Video check-ins.

Weekly Report

BailSafe will provide the informant with a weekly report via email. Shared information may include, but is not limited to: 

Treatment attendance, engagement, and participation information 

Results of urinalysis   

Early exit from the Treatment Program 

Discharge of the client from the Treatment Program 

Appointment Dashboard Access

The dashboard is a digital tool that provides up to date compliance information of urine drug screen results and appointment attendance. The dashboard includes:

Patient Schedule   

Treatment Plan 

Attendance Record 

Urine Drug Screen Results 

Police Informant can register for reporting and dashboard at: https://bailsafeaustralia.com.au/compliance-reporting.