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 Regulation of the Child Safe Standards 

 Is your organisation up to date and compliant with the Child Safe Standards? 

Each State and Territory Government is responsible for implementing legislation to embed and/or monitor compliance of the Child Safe Standards and/or the National Principles. The Standards/Principles are regulated in the following States/Territories: 

  • ACT 
  • NSW 
  • South Australia 
  • Tasmania 
  • Victoria 
  • QLD 

What are your organisation’s obligations? 

Organisations are required to embed the Child Safe Standards throughout its systems, processes and practices. This includes (but is not limited to): 

  • Implementing child safe policies and procedures, including: Child Safe Policy 
  • Child Safe Code of Conduct 
  • Child Safe Recruitment Procedure 
  • Child Safe Complaints Handling Procedure 
  • Child Safe Risk Management Procedure 
  • Delivering child safe training to staff and volunteers on their child safety role and responsibilities at your organisation, including child safe legal obligations 
  • Complying with Working with Children Check (WWCC) / Blue Card legislative requirements 
  • Implementing a risk management framework that minimises risks of child abuse and harm 

About Child Safeguard 

Child Safeguard is an award-winning firm that helps organisations prevent harm to children and keep them safe. Child Safeguard provides consultancy, training, and legal services to child-related organisations and helps implement Best Practice in Child Safety. 

If you would like to find out more about how Child Safeguard can help your organisation, get in touch by email [email protected] or visit our website https://www.childsafeguard.com.au/ 

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