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Last published on 20 Jan 2020
Expansion of mandatory reporter groups and greater protections for reporters.
From 1 March 2020 amendments to the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (Care Act) will commence to expand mandatory reporting groups and provide greater protections for reporters.
These amendments are part of the NSW Government’s Response to recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (Royal Commission).
The Care Act will be amended to expand protections for reporters. It will include specific protections for reporters who make a report in good faith, against civil liability, criminal liability or retribution. These protections apply to reports or complaints made about child abuse to any institution engaging in child-related work.
For further information on these changes including how to make a report and the supports available, see Child Protection Reporting Overview of legislative amendments Factsheet.
If you have a specific question regarding the changes to the Care Act about reporting you can send an email to cpmandatoryreporting@facs.nsw.gov.au.
25 Nov 2021