Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024
Queensland's Child Safe Organisations Act 2024: the ten child safe standards and the universal principle of cultural safety that child safe entities must implement, the QFCC's self-assessment, compliance notice and undertaking regime, and the reportable conduct scheme with its 3-business-day and 30-business-day reporting duties.
Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 is a compliance framework from Australia: Queensland with 4 domains and 26 controls. The largest domains are Chapter 2: Child safe standards and universal principle (child safe entities) – Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 (12 controls), Chapter 3: Reportable conduct scheme (reporting entities) – Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 (6 controls), Chapter 2: Oversight, monitoring and enforcement by the QFCC – Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (4)
Chapter 2: Child safe standards and universal principle (child safe entities) – Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s11-2 | Universal principle: cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s11-3 | Have regard to the QFCC guidelines when implementing the standards |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s11-9a | Standard 1: Child safety and wellbeing embedded in leadership, governance and culture |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s11-9b | Standard 2: Children informed of their rights, participating and taken seriously |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s11-9c | Standard 3: Families and communities informed and involved |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s11-9d | Standard 4: Equity upheld and diverse needs respected |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s11-9e | Standard 5: People working with children suitable and supported |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s11-9f | Standard 6: Child-focused complaints and concerns processes |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s11-9g | Standard 7: Staff and volunteers equipped through ongoing education and training |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s11-9h | Standard 8: Physical and online environments promote safety |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s11-9i | Standard 9: Implementation regularly reviewed and improved |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s11-9j | Standard 10: Policies and procedures document how the entity is child safe |
Chapter 2: Oversight, monitoring and enforcement by the QFCC – Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s16 | Conduct a self-assessment when directed by the QFCC |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s17 | Respond to a QFCC assessment report within the stated period |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s18-5 | Comply with a QFCC compliance notice |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s21 | Comply with an enforceable undertaking |
Chapter 3: Reportable conduct scheme (reporting entities) – Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s30 | Head of a reporting entity ensures reportable conduct systems are in place |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s33-2 | Workers report reportable allegations and convictions as soon as practicable |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s34-2 | Head gives the QFCC an initial report within 3 business days |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s34-3 | Head gives an interim or final report within 30 business days |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s36 | Investigate each reportable allegation or conviction with natural justice |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s37 | Give the QFCC a final report after the investigation |
Chapters 4 to 8: Information, confidentiality, protection and offences – Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s102-103 | Give accurate information and preserve documents |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s47-2 | Protect the identity of children when disclosing information |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s57-58 | Keep received information confidential and never publish identifying information |
| queensland-child-safe-organisations-act-2024::s60-61 | No reprisal against people who give information or assistance |
What is Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 and who does it apply to?
Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 is a compliance framework from Australia: Queensland with 4 domains and 26 controls. Queensland's Child Safe Organisations Act 2024: the ten child safe standards and the universal principle of cultural safety that child safe entities must implement, the QFCC's self-assessment, compliance notice and undertaking regime, and the reportable conduct scheme with its 3-business-day and 30-business-day reporting duties. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 actually require?
Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 has 26 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Chapter 2: Child safe standards and universal principle (child safe entities) – Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 (12 controls), Chapter 3: Reportable conduct scheme (reporting entities) – Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 (6 controls), Chapter 2: Oversight, monitoring and enforcement by the QFCC – Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 do I already cover?
Queensland Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 does not currently have cross-framework mappings in our system. Check back as we continuously expand our mapping database.
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