ASA

Question 1

What information to provide medical practitioner

Answer 1

1. Age and gender of victim
2. When sexual assault believed to have happened
3. Give brief outline including drugs, injuries, alcohol
4. If relevant discuss victims wishes about gender of medical practitioner

Question 2

Matters to consider post preliminary interview

Answer 2

• public safety likelihood of re offending
• need to secure and preserve fragile pr diminishing evidence
• securing and containing scene
• identify and locate witnesses
• detecting and or apprehending suspect

Question 3

ASA time categories

Answer 3

Acute - 1 to 7 days
Non acute - 7 days to 6 months
Historic - 6 months on

Question 4

Purpose of a preliminary interview

Answer 4

1. Brief outline of facts
2. Victim safety
3. Public safety
4. Urgent investigation needs considering:
   - loss of evidence
   - medical exams
   - suspects likely actions