24Objectives of Social Services Regulator

24 Objectives of Social Services Regulator

Without limiting section 7 of the Social Services Regulation Act 2021, the objectives of the Social Services Regulator, in the exercise of the Social Services Regulator's functions and powers under this Part, are—

(a) to promote continuous improvement by relevant entities, in respect of the children who use their services or facilities or who are engaged to assist in providing their services or facilities, in the ways in which, in their operations—

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

(b) to serve the public interest by promoting—

(i) the safety of children; and

(ii) the prevention of child abuse; and

S. 24(b)(iii) amended by No. 23/2021 s. 14(a).

(iii) the proper response to allegations of child abuse; and

S. 24(c) inserted by No. 23/2021 s. 14(b).

(c) to promote compliance with the Child Safe Standards and consistency in child safety outcomes by providing information and guidance to sector regulators and integrated sector regulators.

S. 25 (Heading) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 33(1).

New s. 25 inserted by No. 63/2016 s. 8, substituted by No. 23/2021 s. 15.