What is the purpose of the Child Protection Act 2012?
This Act provides the legislative basis for the Working with Children Checks (WWCC) scheme in NSW. A WWCC is required for people in NSW who undertake child related work. It involves a National Police Check (criminal history record check) and a review of reportable workplace misconduct.
What is the Child Protection Act 2012?
An Act with respect to checks and clearances for the purposes of working with children; and for other purposes. This Act is the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. (b) by requiring persons engaged in child-related work to have working with children check clearances.
What are the three main objectives of child protection legislation and methods?
Children live in safe and supportive families and communities. Children and families access adequate support to promote safety and intervene early. Risk factors for child abuse and neglect are addressed. Children who have been abused or neglected receive the support and care they need for their safety and wellbeing.
What is keep safe action plan?
‘Keep them Safe: A shared approach to child wellbeing’ is our plan to reform child protection in NSW. It begins with parents and every effort should be made to support parents so that they can raise their own children.
What is reportable conduct NSW?
In NSW ‘reportable conduct’ is defined under section 25A(1) of the Ombudsman Act 1974 (NSW) (the Act) as: any sexual offence or sexual misconduct committed against, with or in the presence of a child – including a child pornography offence; any assault, ill-treatment or neglect of a child; or.
What is a child protection act?
The Child Protection Act 1999 is the legal framework guiding the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs in child protection. Core principles of the Act in relation to child protection are: the welfare and best interests of the child are paramount.
What are children’s protection rights?
Under Article 19 children have the right to be protected from physical and mental violence, neglect, sexual abuse and exploitation, while they are in the care of parents or any other person. Article 3 para. 2 gives the child the right to such protection and care as is necessary for his or her well-being.