16Functions of Regulator in relation to child and youth safe standards and universal principle

16 Functions of Regulator in relation to child and youth safe standards and universal principle

The Regulator has the following functions in relation to the standards and the universal principle:

(a) educating, and providing advice to, entities to promote compliance by entities with the standards and the universal principle;

(b) educating, and providing advice to, entities to ensure that, in the operation of the entity –

(i) the safety of children is promoted; and

(ii) child abuse is prevented; and

(iii) allegations of child abuse are responded to properly;

(c) oversight and enforcement of compliance by entities with the standards and the universal principle;

(d) coordinating the ongoing provision of information, relating to the compliance by entities with the standards and the universal principle, between entity regulators;

(e) collecting, analysing and publishing data in relation to the standards and the universal principle;

(f) reporting –

(i) to Parliament  in accordance with section 60 ; and

(ii) in relation to any matter arising in connection with the performance of the functions, or exercise of the powers, of the Regulator, at any other time that the Regulator thinks fit;

(g) such other functions as may be prescribed.