27Who must give report of reportable allegation or conviction

27 Who must give report of reportable allegation or conviction

27 Who must give report of reportable allegation or conviction

(1) This section applies if a person (the first person) becomes aware of either of the following matters in relation to an employee of a relevant entity—

(a) a reportable allegation,

(b) a conviction the person considers is a reportable conviction.

(2) If the first person is also an employee of the relevant entity or a third party employer,, the person must, as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the matter—

(a) report the matter to the head of the relevant entity, or

(b) if the employee to whom the matter relates is the head of the relevant entity, report the matter to the Children’s Guardian.

(3) If the first person is not also an employee of the relevant entity or a third party employer, the person may—

(a) report the matter to the head of the relevant entity, or

(b) if the employee is the head of the relevant entity, report the matter to the Children’s Guardian.

s 27: Am 2020 No 24, Sch 1.1[7]; 2022 No 26, Sch 2.6[2].