Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022)
Victoria's 11 Child Safe Standards and their minimum requirements for every organisation working with children, with the compliance, notice and officer due diligence duties of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005.
Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) is a compliance framework from Australia: Victoria with 12 domains and 53 controls that map to 3 other frameworks. The largest domains are Standard 2: Leadership, governance and culture – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) (6 controls), Standard 3: Children and young people empowered and heard – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) (6 controls), Standard 11: Policies and procedures – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (12)
Legal framework: Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 Part 6 – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s19 | ss 19 to 23A Comply with all 11 Child Safe Standards and their minimum requirements |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s30-32 | ss 30 to 32 and 34D Answer notices to produce and notices to comply, truthfully and on time |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s32A | s 32A Officers exercise due diligence so the entity complies with notices |
Standard 10: Review and improvement – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s10-10.1 | 10.1 Regularly review, evaluate and improve child safe practices |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s10-10.2 | 10.2 Analyse complaints, concerns and incidents for causes and systemic failures |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s10-10.3 | 10.3 Report review findings to staff, families, community and children |
Standard 11: Policies and procedures – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s11-11.1 | 11.1 Policies and procedures address every Standard |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s11-11.2 | 11.2 Policies are documented and easy to understand |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s11-11.3 | 11.3 Best practice and stakeholder consultation inform policy development |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s11-11.4 | 11.4 Leaders champion and model policy compliance |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s11-11.5 | 11.5 Staff and volunteers understand and implement policies |
Standard 1: Cultural safety for Aboriginal children and young people – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s1-1.1 | 1.1 Encourage and support children's expression of culture and cultural rights |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s1-1.2 | 1.2 Equip all members to appreciate the strengths of Aboriginal culture |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s1-1.3 | 1.3 Identify, confront and address racism with consequences |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s1-1.4 | 1.4 Support participation and inclusion of Aboriginal children, young people and families |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s1-1.5 | 1.5 Policies and systems together create a culturally safe and inclusive environment |
Standard 2: Leadership, governance and culture – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s2-2.1 | 2.1 Make a public commitment to child safety |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s2-2.2 | 2.2 Champion and model a child safe culture at every level |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s2-2.3 | 2.3 Governance arrangements implement the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy at all levels |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s2-2.4 | 2.4 A Code of Conduct sets expected behaviour for staff and volunteers |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s2-2.5 | 2.5 Risk management focuses on preventing, identifying and mitigating risks to children |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s2-2.6 | 2.6 Staff and volunteers understand information sharing and record keeping obligations |
Standard 3: Children and young people empowered and heard – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s3-3.1 | 3.1 Inform children and young people about all their rights |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s3-3.2 | 3.2 Recognise friendships and encourage peer support |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s3-3.3 | 3.3 Offer age-appropriate sexual abuse prevention programs where relevant |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s3-3.4 | 3.4 Staff are attuned to signs of harm and provide child-friendly ways to be heard |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s3-3.5 | 3.5 Strategies to build a culture that invites and responds to children's input |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s3-3.6 | 3.6 Provide opportunities to participate and respond to contributions |
Standard 4: Families and communities informed and involved – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s4-4.1 | 4.1 Families participate in decisions affecting their child |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s4-4.2 | 4.2 Communicate openly with families and community about the child safe approach |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s4-4.3 | 4.3 Families and communities have a say in policies and practices |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s4-4.4 | 4.4 Inform families and community about operations and governance |
Standard 5: Equity and diverse needs – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s5-5.1 | 5.1 Understand diverse circumstances and support vulnerable children |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s5-5.2 | 5.2 Culturally safe, accessible and easy to understand information, support and complaints |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s5-5.3 | 5.3 Particular attention to children with disability, CALD children, children unable to live at home and LGBTIQ children |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s5-5.4 | 5.4 Particular attention to Aboriginal children and a culturally safe environment |
Standard 6: Suitable and supported people – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s6-6.1 | 6.1 Recruitment and screening emphasise child safety |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s6-6.2 | 6.2 Relevant staff and volunteers hold current Working with Children Checks or equivalent |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s6-6.3 | 6.3 Induction covers responsibilities, record keeping, information sharing and reporting |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s6-6.4 | 6.4 Supervision and people management focus on child safety |
Standard 7: Child-focused complaints – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s7-7.1 | 7.1 Accessible, child-focused complaint handling policy |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s7-7.2 | 7.2 Complaint processes understood by all and culturally safe |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s7-7.3 | 7.3 Take complaints seriously and respond promptly and thoroughly |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s7-7.4 | 7.4 Report complaints and concerns to authorities and cooperate with law enforcement |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s7-7.5 | 7.5 Meet reporting, privacy and employment law obligations |
Standard 8: Education and training – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s8-8.1 | 8.1 Train and support staff to implement the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s8-8.2 | 8.2 Training to recognise indicators of harm, including harm by other children |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s8-8.3 | 8.3 Training to respond effectively and support colleagues who disclose harm |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s8-8.4 | 8.4 Training on building culturally safe environments |
Standard 9: Physical and online environments – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s9-9.1 | 9.1 Identify and mitigate online and physical risks without compromising children's rights |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s9-9.2 | 9.2 Use the online environment in line with the Code of Conduct and policy |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s9-9.3 | 9.3 Risk plans consider setting, activities and physical environment |
| victoria-child-safe-standards-2022::s9-9.4 | 9.4 Procurement policies protect children when contracting facilities and services |
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) and who does it apply to?
Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) is a compliance framework from Australia: Victoria with 12 domains and 53 controls. Victoria's 11 Child Safe Standards and their minimum requirements for every organisation working with children, with the compliance, notice and officer due diligence duties of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) actually require?
Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) has 53 controls organised across 12 domains. The largest domains are Standard 2: Leadership, governance and culture – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) (6 controls), Standard 3: Children and young people empowered and heard – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) (6 controls), Standard 11: Policies and procedures – Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) do I already cover?
Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) maps to 3 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019) (92% coverage), Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 (2% coverage), Queensland Working with Children Check Act 2000 (2% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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