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Reportable Conduct Scheme Resources
Safe Space Legal is dedicated to creating a safer environment for children and vulnerable individuals, through the provision of free resources that enable your organisation to stay up-to-date with the latest regulations and compliance guidelines.
Our team of professionals is committed to helping you implement the necessary measures to ensure the safety of those in your care. By leveraging our resources, your organisation can avoid potential legal risks, and create a culture of safety and respect.
The Reportable Conduct Scheme requires organisations that are bound by the Scheme to respond to allegations of abuse and misconduct, notify the regulator of any reportable allegations, properly investigate reportable allegations and to notify the regulator of the findings and outcomes of the investigation.
In Victoria, there are five categories of reportable allegations under the Reportable Conduct Scheme:
- Sexual offences committed again, with or in the presence of a child,
- Sexual misconduct committed against, with or in the presence of a child,
- Physical violence against, with or in the presence of a child,
- Behaviour with causes significant emotional or psychological harm to a child, and
- Significant neglect of a child.
New South Wales, Western Australia and Tasmania have also implemented Reportable Conduct Schemes and have similar types of conduct within their mandate which must be reported to the respective regulators in those states.
In Victoria, organisations subject to Schedule 3 of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (Vic) are required to adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme.
New South Wales, Western Australia and Tasmania also require organisations within the Scheme’s mandate to comply with the respective schemes.
