Sexual Assault Counselling Record

Detects sexual assault counselling session records containing victim identifiers, forensic medical examination details, and trauma counselling notes. These records are subject to absolute privilege in Queensland and carry the highest privacy protections — disclosure can re-traumatise survivors, compromise criminal proceedings, and endanger safety.

Type

keyword_proximity

Engine

universal

Confidence

high

Confidence justification

High confidence: requires co-occurrence of sexual assault service terminology with victim/survivor identifiers. Generic awareness or policy content about sexual assault services does not trigger detection.

Jurisdictions

au

Regulations

Criminal Code 1899 (Qld), Evidence Act 1977 (Qld), IPA 2009 (Qld)

Frameworks

QGISCF

Data categories

health, law-enforcement, government

Scope

wide

Risk rating

10

Pattern

(?i)\b(sexual\s+assault\s+counselling|forensic\s+medical\s+examination|trauma\s+counselling\s+(?:session|record|notes)|victim[\s/]survivor\s+support|SARAS\s+(?:referral|service|case)|sexual\s+violence\s+counselling)\b

Corroborative evidence keywords

PROTECTED, Privacy, sexual assault counselling, SARAS, forensic medical examination, trauma counselling, victim, survivor, counsellor, incident date, police report number, crisis support, safety plan, court proceeding, confidential communication, Queensland Health, sexual assault service, referral, patient, clinical (+55 more)

Proximity: 300 characters

Should match

• PROTECTED Privacy. Sexual Assault Counselling Record — Queensland Health SARAS Service. Client: Rebecca Louise MARTIN, DOB 23/05/1994. Case Reference: SARAS-2026-04518. Session 4 of trauma counselling conducted 01/03/2026 by accredited counsellor Sarah Thompson. Client reports continued hypervigilance and sleep disturbance following the sexual assault of 12/01/2026. Forensic medical examination was completed at Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital on 13/01/2026. Safety plan reviewed and updated. QPS report number: QP-2026-187423. — Sexual assault counselling session record with client identifiers and SARAS case reference
• Queensland Sexual Assault Response and Support — Confidential Communication. Victim/survivor support referral for client Ms Jennifer WONG. Referral from QPS Sexual Crimes Investigation Unit following reported sexual assault. Forensic medical examination completed — forensic kit retained under chain of custody. Initial trauma counselling session scheduled 08/03/2026. Court proceeding anticipated. Counsellor: Dr Amanda Patel, SARAS Cairns. — SARAS referral document with forensic examination and court proceeding details
• Confidential — Sexual Assault Service. Trauma counselling notes for ongoing client. Client presented in acute distress following contact from offender's legal representative. Crisis support provided. Safety plan activated — emergency accommodation arranged through DV Connect. Counsellor assessment: client requires increased session frequency. Incident date: 14/11/2025. Police report number: QP-2025-342891. Next session: 10/03/2026. — Trauma counselling notes with crisis intervention and safety planning details

Should not match

• The Queensland Government funds Sexual Assault Response and Support (SARAS) services across the state. SARAS provides free and confidential counselling for anyone who has experienced sexual assault. Services are available 24 hours a day. — Public information about SARAS services with no client details
• Queensland Health released its annual Sexual Assault Services Statistical Report showing 4,200 new referrals in 2025. The report presents de-identified aggregate data on service utilisation, wait times, and client demographics by region. — Published statistical report with aggregate de-identified data
• The university sexual assault prevention training module explains consent, bystander intervention, and support services available to students. Case studies in the training are entirely fictional. — University training module on sexual assault prevention with fictional scenarios

Known false positives

• Public awareness campaigns about sexual assault support services Mitigation: Negative keyword exclusion: 'awareness campaign', 'support line', 'public information', 'community education', 'help is available'. Require proximity to actual client identifiers or case numbers.
• Published annual reports and statistics on sexual assault service utilisation Mitigation: Negative keyword exclusion: 'annual report', 'statistical report', 'de-identified', 'aggregate data', 'service utilisation'. Require co-occurrence with client-specific terms.
• Training materials for sexual assault counsellors using fictional scenarios Mitigation: Negative keyword exclusion: 'training module', 'fictional', 'case study', 'role play', 'learning exercise', 'scenario'
• News reporting on sexual assault policy and legislative reform Mitigation: Negative keyword exclusion: 'media release', 'news article', 'legislative reform', 'parliamentary inquiry', 'policy submission'