IN BRIEF: A REPORTABLE CONDUCT SCHEME HAS BEEN INTRODUCED UNDER
RECENT NEW LAWS IN THE CHILD WELLBEING AND SAFETY ACT
2005.
On 1 July 2017, new laws commenced in Victoria under the
Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (Vic), introducing a
"reportable conduct" scheme mandating how government and
non-government schools in Victoria must go about the task of
ensuring child safety in their organisations. Three key words
embody the duties imposed upon schools by these laws –
identification, investigation and reporting.
FIVE TIPS FOR SCHOOLS ON HOW TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW
REPORTABLE CONDUCT SCHEME.
- BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY REPORTABLE CONDUCT WHEN IT
ARISES
The reportable conduct laws require mandatory identification,
investigation and reporting by schools (and other organisations
providing services to children) of all allegations of
"reportable conduct" towards children committed by
employees, contractors and volunteers of the organisation. Schools
must be
