8DSystems, policies and processes

8D Systems, policies and processes

8D Systems, policies and processes

(1) The head of a child safe organisation must ensure the organisation implements the Child Safe Standards through systems, policies and processes which may include, but are not limited to, the following—

(a) a statement of the organisation’s commitment to child safety,

(b) a child safe policy,

(c) a code of conduct applying to the following—

(i) employees,

(ii) management, however described,

(iii) contractors,

(iv) volunteers,

(d) a complaint management policy and procedure,

(e) a human resources policy,

(f) a risk management plan.

(2) The head of a child safe organisation, if the organisation is a relevant entity under Part 4, must ensure the organisation implements a reportable conduct policy that addresses the matters in section 54(2).

(3) The head of a child safe organisation must ensure the systems, policies and processes implemented by the organisation are continuously reviewed and updated to reflect—

(a) the Child Safe Standards, and

(b) recommendations made to the organisation by the Children’s Guardian in—

(i) a monitoring assessment report under section 8W, or

(ii) an investigation report under section 8Z, and

(c) enforcement measures taken under Part 9A against the organisation by the Children’s Guardian.

s 8D: Ins 2021 No 30, Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 No 46, Sch 1[5].