Mandatory Reporting – Children

Mandatory Reporting – Children

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Overview

This module discusses the obligations associated with being a mandatory reporter. A mandatory reporter is a person who is required by law to report certain activities or abuses. This module explains when a report is to be made and how. It describes what constitutes physical and sexual abuse. It also aims to assist registered healthcare practitioners and any other person required to make a report, in understanding what protections are available to them if they report suspected abuse and what their responsibilities are in the event that there is a conflict between their employer’s policies and protocols and legal requirements.

This module is aimed at any person who is a mandatory reporter and any other person working with children who may wish to make a voluntary report at some time.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this module participants will be able to:

  1. Know who is a mandatory reporter for the purpose of child protection legislation.
  2. Understand what constitutes sexual abuse.
  3. Understand what constitutes physical abuse.
  4. Understand the requirements for mandatory reporters depending on the state or territory in which a mandatory reporter is working.
  5. Know what to do once a potential breach of the expected standard has been identified.
  6. Be aware of statutory protections for reporters.
  7. Know what to do when an employer’s directions or protocols conflict with a registered practitioner’s duty to report suspected abuse or neglect.

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