ACT Child Safe Standards (Human Rights Commission Act 2005 Part 5A)
The ACT Child Safe Standards Scheme (from 1 August 2024): every provider of a service for children and young people in the ACT must implement ten prescribed child safe standards that mirror the National Principles, overseen by the Children and Young People Commissioner, with a complaints route to the ACT Human Rights Commission.
ACT Child Safe Standards (Human Rights Commission Act 2005 Part 5A) is a compliance framework from Australia: Australian Capital Territory with 2 domains and 11 controls. The largest domains are Implementing the child safe standards (Act s 94W, Regulation s 25) – ACT Child Safe Standards (Human Rights Commission Act 2005 Part 5A) (10 controls), Complaints and information – ACT Child Safe Standards (Human Rights Commission Act 2005 Part 5A) (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Complaints and information – ACT Child Safe Standards (Human Rights Commission Act 2005 Part 5A)
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| act-child-safe-standards-human-rights-commission-act-2005-part-5a::s95 | Display information about the right to complain |
Implementing the child safe standards (Act s 94W, Regulation s 25) – ACT Child Safe Standards (Human Rights Commission Act 2005 Part 5A)
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| act-child-safe-standards-human-rights-commission-act-2005-part-5a::s94w-r25a | Standard 1: Child safety and wellbeing embedded in leadership, governance and culture |
| act-child-safe-standards-human-rights-commission-act-2005-part-5a::s94w-r25b | Standard 2: Children and young people informed, participating and taken seriously |
| act-child-safe-standards-human-rights-commission-act-2005-part-5a::s94w-r25c | Standard 3: Families and communities informed and involved |
| act-child-safe-standards-human-rights-commission-act-2005-part-5a::s94w-r25d | Standard 4: Equity upheld and diverse needs respected |
| act-child-safe-standards-human-rights-commission-act-2005-part-5a::s94w-r25e | Standard 5: People working with children suitable and supported |
| act-child-safe-standards-human-rights-commission-act-2005-part-5a::s94w-r25f | Standard 6: Child-focused complaints and concerns processes |
| act-child-safe-standards-human-rights-commission-act-2005-part-5a::s94w-r25g | Standard 7: Staff and volunteers equipped through ongoing education and training |
| act-child-safe-standards-human-rights-commission-act-2005-part-5a::s94w-r25h | Standard 8: Physical and online environments promote safety |
| act-child-safe-standards-human-rights-commission-act-2005-part-5a::s94w-r25i | Standard 9: Implementation regularly reviewed and improved |
| act-child-safe-standards-human-rights-commission-act-2005-part-5a::s94w-r25j | Standard 10: Policies and procedures document how the organisation is child safe |
What is ACT Child Safe Standards (Human Rights Commission Act 2005 Part 5A) and who does it apply to?
ACT Child Safe Standards (Human Rights Commission Act 2005 Part 5A) is a compliance framework from Australia: Australian Capital Territory with 2 domains and 11 controls. The ACT Child Safe Standards Scheme (from 1 August 2024): every provider of a service for children and young people in the ACT must implement ten prescribed child safe standards that mirror the National Principles, overseen by the Children and Young People Commissioner, with a complaints route to the ACT Human Rights Commission. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ACT Child Safe Standards (Human Rights Commission Act 2005 Part 5A) actually require?
ACT Child Safe Standards (Human Rights Commission Act 2005 Part 5A) has 11 controls organised across 2 domains. The largest domains are Implementing the child safe standards (Act s 94W, Regulation s 25) – ACT Child Safe Standards (Human Rights Commission Act 2005 Part 5A) (10 controls), Complaints and information – ACT Child Safe Standards (Human Rights Commission Act 2005 Part 5A) (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ACT Child Safe Standards (Human Rights Commission Act 2005 Part 5A) do I already cover?
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