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During a recall appointment, a 14-year-old patient discloses to the dental hygienist that they are being physically harmed at home. In Victoria, what is the hygienist's primary professional and legal obligation?

Act on the mandatory reporting duty and report the reasonable belief of abuse to child protection Keep the disclosure entirely confidential, treating it as unrelated to the child's oral health care Tell the parents waiting outside straight away so that they can deal with the disclosure themselves Wait until the child's next appointment to see whether they choose to raise the matter again

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Act on the mandatory reporting duty and report the reasonable belief of abuse to child protection

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