What are a schools responsibilities in relation to the legislative requirements for child protection?
A registered non-government school must have policies in place to: • ensure that staff who have direct contact with students are informed of the legal responsibilities related to child protection, mandatory reporting and other relevant school expectations • ensure that requirements to notify and investigate allegations of reportable conduct in compliance with the Ombudsman Act 1974 are made known to staff • ensure that the school meets the employment screening and notification requirements of the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 • ensure that all staff, volunteers, outside tutors and external providers are informed of their obligations under the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 • respond to reportable matters in accordance with legislative requirements • ensure that all staff who are mandatory reporters under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 are informed of their obligations and the process that the school has in place in r
