Victorian system 'risks children's safety'

"For the safety of our children, more needs to be done," Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass says. (Alex Murray/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The Victorian ombudsman has derided the state's working with children vetting system, exposing how it can put vulnerable youth in predators' paths.

Unlike other states, Victoria's screening authority cannot stop people from working with children when there are concerns about the risks they pose as they generally have to be charged with a serious crime.