Member Area Resources - Child Safe Standards
Reportable Conduct Scheme (VIC)

2022 Reportable Conduct Scheme Update

A report of the findings of the review will be tabled in Parliament by 1 July 2023.

To inform the review, The Victorian Government are seeking your feedback via either a written submission or participation in a survey. The Victorian Government are especially looking for feedback from people and organisations on their:

  • experiences with the Scheme

  • involvement with organisations that engage with children and young people. 

Submissions to this review are due by the 23rd of October 2022.

More information can be found here.

 

Reportable Conduct Scheme Expands
This information is all from the Commission for Children and Young People news bulletin Jan 3rd, 2018.

Religious organisations, hospitals, disability services and camps are now covered by Victoria’s Reportable Conduct Scheme.

The scheme seeks to improve organisations’ responses to allegations of child abuse and child-related misconduct.

Who is covered by the scheme

From 1 January 2018, the scheme also includes:

  • religious bodies
  • organisations that:
    • operate a residential facility for a boarding school
    • provide overnight camps for children
    • are a public or denominational hospital or operate a private hospital
    • are a public health service
    • organisations that provide disability services, including registered disability service providers.

Read more information on who is covered by the scheme.

What you need to do

Heads of organisations must report allegations to the Commission using our online form within three business days of becoming aware of them. They must also investigate allegations and provide us with updates within 30 days.

Support for organisations

We have a range of supports available for organisations that need to comply with the scheme.

You can also contact us.

NARRATED POWER POINTS:

Reportable Conduct Scheme Narrated PowerPoint – Click here.

Child Safe Standards Narrated PowerPoint – Click here.

 

NEW RESOURCE SHEETS – 29 JUNE 2018

Information Sheet 13 – Workers and Volunteers and the Reportable Conduct Scheme 
This information sheet has detailed guidance for workers and volunteers about the Reportable Conduct Scheme, particularly for a worker or volunteer who is the subject of a reportable allegation. See the new information sheet here.

Guidance for Organisations – Investigating a Reportable Conduct Allegation 
The Commission has prepared guidance for organisations about conducting investigations  into reportable allegations. This sets out what the Commission expects in investigations under the scheme. See our new guide here.