Compliance with child protection legislation
Staff are trained and the school meets legislative requirements in relation to child protection.
Evidence of compliance
A registered non-government school must have in place policies and procedures to:
- ensure that all staff directly involved with the supervision of boarders 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 manner in which the school expects them to comply
- ensure that all staff have up-to-date staff handbooks and undertake professional development as determined by the principal.