In other jurisdictions it is mandatory to report only some of the abuse types (e.g. physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and exposure to family violence). NSW and NT) it is mandatory to report suspicions of all five recognised types of abuse and neglect (i.e. What types of abuse and neglect have to be reported?ĭifferences exist in the types of abuse and neglect that must be reported. The occupations most commonly named as mandated reporters are those who deal frequently with children in the course of their work: teachers, early childhood education and care practitioners, doctors, nurses and police. and WA), to a very extensive list (ACT, NSW, SA and Tas.), through to every adult (NT). The groups of people mandated to report range from persons in a limited number of occupations (Qld) to a more extensive list (Vic. Mandatory reporting legislation generally contains lists of particular occupations that are mandated to report cases of suspected child abuse and neglect. These differences are described and discussed in this resource sheet. having a concern, suspicion or belief on reasonable grounds) and who the report is made to. Differences exist in who has to report, what types of abuse and neglect have to be reported, the 'state of mind' that activates the reporting duty (i.e. However, the laws are not the same across all jurisdictions. In Australia, the first laws were introduced in South Australia in 1969, and these laws have since been introduced in all Australian jurisdictions (Mathews, 2014b). They require selected groups of people to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect to government authorities. They were first developed in response to the largely hidden nature of child physical abuse and neglect, with the purpose of bringing cases to the attention of child welfare agencies (Mathews, 2014a). Mandatory reporting laws aim to identify cases of child abuse and neglect, and to assist the individual children in these cases (Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse,, 2017). 1 It provides answers to common questions asked about mandatory reporting, outlines the challenges and benefits of mandatory reporting and covers the various mandatory reporting legislation across all Australian jurisdictions. This resource sheet provides members of the community with information on mandatory reporting laws, which require specified people to report suspected abuse and neglect to government child protection services in Australia. For more information and contact details, see the CFCA Resource Sheet Reporting child abuse and neglect: Information for service providers. Individuals are encouraged to contact the relevant department or organisation to clarify requirements in their jurisdiction, or in relation to legislation. This resource sheet is provided as a guide only, and is current at the date of publication.Ĭhanges to mandatory reporting laws are currently being considered in various jurisdictions.
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