Working with Children (Compliance Framework)

Description

This product contains the documents you need to establish a working with children framework. The policies are designed to comply with the legislation in each Australian State and Territory:

• Children and Young People Act 2008 (ACT)
• Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW)
• Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 (NT)
• Child Protection Act 1999 (QLD)
• Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 (SA)
• Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 (TAS)
• Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic)
• Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA)

This product contains the following template documents:

1. Working with Children Framework
2. Working with Children Policy
3. Employee Register
4. Mandatory Reporting Policy
5. Mandatory Reporting Protocol
6. Information Brochure: Know the Signs

The templates are easy to use and contain simple instructions to tailor your working with children framework to your organisation.

Please note, this template assumes you are a mandatory reporter for the purposes of the legislation in your State or Territory. If you are unsure whether you are a mandatory reporter, please refer to the local legislation or contact us for advice. This framework does not contain a crisis intervention policy. If your organisation requires a crisis intervention policy, please reach out to us to for tailored advice.