📜 Children and Community Services Amendment (Reporting Sexual Abuse of Children) Bill 2007
Assented toLABill 25728 November 2007
This Bill amends the Children and Community Services Act 2004 to introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse by certain professionals. It also makes consequential amendments to the Evidence Act 1906 and the Freedom of Information Act 1992.
Impact
Children are affected as the bill aims to improve their protection. Doctors, nurses, teachers, and police officers will have new reporting obligations. The community benefits from increased child safety.
Key Changes
["Introduces mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse for doctors, nurses, midwives, police officers, and teachers.", "Defines 'sexual abuse' in relation to a child.", "Specifies reporting procedures, including form, content, and recipients of reports.", "Provides protections for reporters, including confidentiality and immunity from liability in certain circumstances."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA28 Nov 2007
- LA Second Reading MovedLA28 Nov 2007
- LA Consideration in DetailLA1 Apr 2008
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA1 Apr 2008
- LA Third ReadingLA3 Apr 2008
- LC Second Reading MovedLC8 Apr 2008
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC29 May 2008
- LC Third ReadingLC4 June 2008
- LC Consideration in DetailLC12 June 2008
- LC AmendedLC12 June 2008
- Royal Assent19 June 2008
Affected Sectors
educationhealthemergency_servicesjusticepublic_sector
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