What are the mandatory reporting requirements in NSW?

What are the mandatory reporting requirements in NSW?

On 1 March 2020, mandatory reporter groups in NSW expanded to also include: A person in religious ministry or a person providing religion based activities to children (e.g. minister of religion, priest, deacon, pastor, rabbi, Salvation Army officer, church elder, religious brother or sister)

When should the MRG be used?

You must make a report to Communities and Justice ( DCJ ) when you have current concerns about the safety, welfare and wellbeing of a child for any of the following reasons: the basic physical or psychological needs of the child or young person are not being met (neglect)

What types of abuse must be reported in NSW?

In some jurisdictions (e.g. NSW and NT) it is mandatory to report suspicions of all five recognised types of abuse and neglect (i.e. physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and exposure to family violence).

What is reportable conduct NSW?

Under the Ombudsman Act 1974 (NSW) ‘reportable conduct’ is: Any sexual offence, or sexual misconduct, committed against, with or in the presence of a child (including child pornography offences); Any assault, ill-treatment or neglect of a child; or.

What is an example of a situation where mandatory reporting is necessary?

In New South Wales and Tasmania, reporting where children are exposed to domestic or family violence is also mandatory. In South Australia and Tasmania, psychological and emotional abuse also fall under mandatory reporting, which can include a child witnessing violence or abuse in the home.

What is MRG decision tree?

The MRG is a Structured Decision Making (®SDM) tool intended to complement mandatory reporters’ professional judgement and critical thinking. It will be helpful to read Process for completing Mandatory Reporter Guide so you understand how to use it.

What is mandatory reporting Australia?

Mandatory reporting is the legal requirement for certain professional groups to report a reasonable belief of child physical or sexual abuse to child protection authorities.

What is reportable misconduct?

Under the Ombudsman Act 1974 (NSW) ‘reportable conduct’ is: Any sexual offence, or sexual misconduct, committed against, with or in the presence of a child (including child pornography offences); Any assault, ill-treatment or neglect of a child; or. Any behaviour that causes psychological harm to a child.

Who are reportable conduct and allegations reported to NSW?

Where the matter involves “reportable conduct”, the General Manager NSW Services must also report to NSW Ombudsman in relation to children under the age of 16 years.

What are ethical and legal requirements for mandatory reporting?

Mandatory reporting legislation provides legal protection to mandatory reporters who make a report, in good faith, about child sexual abuse. If reporters are complying with their obligation to make a mandatory report, they will not incur any civil or criminal liability by making the report.

Which of the following is an example of a mandatory reporter?

These individuals, include (but are not limited to) school teachers or employees, counselors, therapists, doc- tors, nurses, clergy, and administrators or employees of childcare agencies. They are considered “mandated reporters,” and are required by law to report suspected cases of abuse or neglect.

What is a decision tree mandatory reporting?

It works by posing specific questions in each decision tree that help mandatory reporters work systematically through the issues relating to their concerns about a child or young person. At the end of each decision tree process, a decision report guides mandatory reporters as to what action to take.

What is the mandatory reporting guide tool?

The Mandatory Reporter Guide (MRG) is a world-first child protection assessment tool. The MRG provides a common platform for decision making regarding the threshold or risk of significant harm (ROSH).

What are mandatory notifications?

The National Law contains mandatory notification obligations for registered health practitioners, employers and education providers. These obligations aim to protect the public by ensuring that Ahpra and the National Boards are told about practitioners who may be placing the public at serious risk of harm.

What is reportable conduct in NSW?

Who can be subject to an allegation of reportable conduct?

2.1 Under NSW legislation1, CECG must report to the Office of the Children’s Guardian any allegations that employees, or volunteers and contractors who provide services to children, have engaged in Reportable Conduct (defined below).

What is the reportable conduct scheme in NSW?

The NSW Reportable Conduct Scheme monitors how organisations investigate and report on allegations of certain conduct towards children. The Reportable Conduct Scheme is governed by the Children’s Guardian Act 2019 and administered by us, the Office of the Children’s Guardian.