Can We Release MARAC Minutes to a Victim or Third Party?

Short answer: No. Raw MARAC minutes are never released to victims, perpetrators, or external third parties. Only a formal confirmation letter can be provided in specific circumstances (see below).

How information is shared with the victim

  • Verbal only. The victim's IDVA or designated support worker gives a verbal update on the relevant parts of the safety plan — not the minutes themselves.

  • Safety actions only. The victim is told what they need to know to stay safe, not the detailed discussion or agency background that led to it.

  • No perpetrator information. Anything that could increase risk, or details about the perpetrator the victim has no legal right to, is withheld entirely.

Why raw minutes are withheld

  • Safety/retaliation risk. If a perpetrator learned exactly what each agency shared, it could put the victim, children, or staff at immediate risk.

  • Data ownership. MARAC is an information-sharing process, not a legal body in its own right — the information in the minutes belongs to the originating agency (Police, NHS, Housing, etc.), not the MARAC.

  • Legal disclosure is court-order only. Minutes are generally only disclosed into a legal setting (e.g. family court) if a specific court order requires it.

What can be provided formally

If a victim needs official proof their case was heard at MARAC — e.g. to support a Legal Aid application — the MARAC Administration Team can issue a formal confirmation letter instead of the minutes themselves.

Sources

Context: confirmed by Maria, [date], in response to a query about releasing MARAC minutes.