Part 5Circumstances in which requirement to report allegation or suspicion of reportable assault does not apply

Part 5—Circumstances in which requirement to report allegation or suspicion of reportable assault does not apply

1.30 Purpose of Part (Act, s 63‑1AA)

The purposes of this Part are: (a) to specify, for subsection 63‑1AA(3) of the Act, circumstances in which subsection 63‑1AA(2) of the Act does not apply; and (b) to make requirements that an approved provider must comply with in relation to those circumstances or to alleged or suspected reportable assaults. Note: Subsection 63‑1AA(2) states: (2) If the approved provider receives an allegation of, or starts to suspect on reasonable grounds, a *reportable assault, the approved provider is responsible for reporting the allegation or suspicion as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case within 24 hours, to: (a) a police officer with responsibility relating to an area including the place where the assault is alleged or suspected to have occurred; and (b) the Secretary.