Child Safe Organisations Act 2024
sec.34Head of reporting entity must notify commission of reportable allegation or reportable conviction relating to worker
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sec.34 Head of reporting entity must notify commission of reportable allegation or reportable conviction relating to worker
This section applies if the head of a reporting entity becomes aware of either of the following— a reportable allegation about a worker of the entity; a reportable conviction of a worker of the entity. Unless the head of the reporting entity has a reasonable excuse, the head of the entity must give the commission written notice about the allegation or conviction mentioned in subsection (1) that complies with section 35 (1) (an initial report ), within— 3 business days after the head of the entity becomes aware of the allegation or conviction; or if the commission agrees to a longer period—the longer period. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. Also, unless the head of the reporting entity has a reasonable excuse, the head of the entity must give the commission either a written report that complies with section 35 (2) (an interim report ) or final report about the allegation or conviction mentioned in subsection (1) , within— 30 business days after the head of the entity becomes aware of the allegation or conviction; or if the commission agrees to a longer period—the longer period. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. It is a reasonable excuse for the head of the reporting entity not to comply with a requirement under subsection (2) or (3) if the head of the entity reasonably believes another person has notified the commission of the reportable allegation or reportable conviction under the subsection. (sec.34-ssec.1) This section applies if the head of a reporting entity becomes aware of either of the following— a reportable allegation about a worker of the entity; a reportable conviction of a worker of the entity. (sec.34-ssec.2) Unless the head of the reporting entity has a reasonable excuse, the head of the entity must give the commission written notice about the allegation or conviction mentioned in subsection (1) that complies with section 35 (1) (an initial report ), within— 3 business days after the head of the entity becomes aware of the allegation or conviction; or if the commission agrees to a longer period—the longer period. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.34-ssec.3) Also, unless the head of the reporting entity has a reasonable excuse, the head of the entity must give the commission either a written report that complies with section 35 (2) (an interim report ) or final report about the allegation or conviction mentioned in subsection (1) , within— 30 business days after the head of the entity becomes aware of the allegation or conviction; or if the commission agrees to a longer period—the longer period. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.34-ssec.4) It is a reasonable excuse for the head of the reporting entity not to comply with a requirement under subsection (2) or (3) if the head of the entity reasonably believes another person has notified the commission of the reportable allegation or reportable conviction under the subsection.