Child Safety & Safeguarding Services in Western Australia
We help organisations from Western Australia prevent, comply with, and respond to child safety and safeguarding challenges with expert legal support.
Access Expert Guidance
Legal expertise with up-to-date education allows your organisation to adeptly navigate mandatory reporting obligations.
Flexible Delivery
Comprehensive in-person and online training that suits your organisation’s budget, ensuring hassle-free compliance with mandatory training requirements.
Compliance Assurance
Stay ahead of mandatory reporting requirements with our training programs, guaranteeing that your organisation consistently meets compliance standards.
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Understanding Your Child Safety Obligations In Western Australia
Western Australia has established a rigorous framework to protect children and young people, heavily influenced by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Key legislation and frameworks include:
Children and Community Services Act 2004: The primary legislation governing child protection and mandatory reporting in WA.
Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004: Governing the WWCC requirements for employees and volunteers.
The WA Reportable Conduct Scheme: Overseen by the Ombudsman Western Australia, requiring specific organisations to notify and investigate allegations of employee misconduct involving children.
Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006: Which supports the implementation of the Child Safe Standards across the state.
From 2023-2024, Western Australia has moved toward formalising the 10 National Child Safe Standards, requiring organisations to embed safety into leadership, governance, and daily operations to create “child-safe, child-friendly” environments.
Our Child Safety & Safeguarding Services in Western Australia
Safe Space Legal offers comprehensive support across three key areas:
Prevention
We help WA organisations develop robust child safe systems through the implementation of the National Child Safe Standards, policy development, risk assessment, and recruitment procedures that align with the WA Working with Children Check requirements.
Compliance & Training
We provide expert guidance on WA Mandatory Reporting requirements. Our training covers the specific groups mandated in WA—including teachers, doctors, nurses, police, and boarding school staff—ensuring they understand their obligations to report “reasonable belief” of child sexual abuse to the Department of Communities.
Response
When concerns emerge, we provide immediate support for the WA Reportable Conduct Scheme. We assist with notifications to the Ombudsman WA, conduct legally compliant investigations, and provide crisis management to ensure your organisation meets its statutory duties.
Western Australia Sectors We Support
We work with organisations across all sectors including:
Schools & Boarding Facilities
Early Childhood Education & Care
Religious & Spiritual Organisations
Sports & Recreation Clubs
NDIS Providers & Disability Services
Youth Justice & Out-of-Home Care
Health & Community Services
Mandatory Reporting in Western Australia
In WA, mandatory reporting is governed by the Children and Community Services Act 2004. Specific professionals are legally required to report a well-founded belief that child sexual abuse has occurred or is at risk of occurring. This includes:
Registered teachers
Doctors and Nurses
Midwives
Police Officers
Boarding School Staff (Specific to WA)
Psychologists
Our training ensures your staff knows how to navigate the Mandatory Reporting Service and the Department of Communities intake process.
