Reporting Child Abuse Cases In QLD

[makarla]

Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: child abuse
Your Assignment Type: Standard Question
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner

Your Question?
Find out what the regulations are in QLD. As a child care assistant, are you required by law to report all child abuse cases

What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
An authorized officer, employee of the Department of Child Safety, a person employed in a departmental care service or licensed care service. Awareness or reasonable suspicion of harm caused to a child placed in the care of an entity conducting a departmental care service or a licensee. Physical abuse, Sexual abuse or exploitation, Emotional / psychological abuse, Neglect. Section 148 of the Child Protection Act 1999 (Old).
A doctor or registered nurse. Awareness or reasonable suspicion during the practice of his or her profession of harm or risk of harm. Physical abuse, Sexual abuse or exploitation, Emotional / psychological abuse, Neglect. Sections 191-192 and 158 of the Public Health Act 2005 (Old).
The staff of the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian. A child who is in need of protection under s10 of the Child Protection Act (i.e., has suffered or is at unacceptable risk of suffering harm and does not have a parent able and willing to protect them). Physical abuse, Sexual abuse or exploitation, Emotional / psychological abuse, Neglect. Section 20 of the Commission for Children Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 (Qld).

Description and Message:
just need some help, my teacher said that my answer isnt right can someone plz help

[Lorina]

Check out this link: http://www.aifs.gov.au/cfca/pubs/factsheets/a141787/#a2

According to the Child Protection Act 2009 from what I understand as an employee of a licensed Care service then it's mandatory for you to report all cases of child abuse by law as a Childcare assistant.

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L.A

[trixibell]

I work as an assistant in a long day care centre in Qld and have just completed an online Child Safety course through In Safe Hands. It states in the study notes that as a child care educator in Qld you are NOT a mandatory reporter. However, you must consider your duty of care responsibilities. Duty of care is a legal term and is covered by common law, not criminal law. This means a person who breaches duty of care can be sued and ordered to pay compensation by a civil court even though you have not committed a criminal offence. So best to just consider your role to be that of a mandatory reporter even though you are not.

[Lorina]

Thank you Trixibell for verifying that... I really appreciate it!

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L.A