About DCPL

The Director of Child Protection Litigation (DCPL) was established under the Director of Child Protection Litigation Act 2016 (the DCPL Act) on 1 July 2016 as an independent statutory agency, within the Department of Justice portfolio, reporting directly to the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity.

The Office of the DCPL was also established on 1 July 2016, to help the DCPL perform the DCPL’s functions.

The main purpose of the DCPL is to apply for child protection orders on behalf of the State of Queensland and to conduct the resulting legal proceedings in the Childrens Court of Queensland.

If you have a reason to suspect a child in Queensland is experiencing significant harm, or is at risk of experiencing significant harm, please refer to the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety website for information.