The following document contains slides used in local child safeguarding training of Church leaders in Australian Capital Territory:
The following documents form a child protection training packet specific to Australian Capital Territory.
Risk Management Strategy
The Risk Management Strategy and Reportable Conduct Scheme is a reference document required by ACT law and briefly describes the child protection policies and procedures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Reporting Abuse to ACT Authorities
Office for Children, Youth and Family Support
- General Public line (24 hours) - 1 300 556 729
- Mandated Persons line (24 hours) - 1 300 556 728
- ACT Police - Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team (SACAT) - (02) 6256 7777
Any person who believes or suspects that a child is experiencing abuse or neglect may call the General Public Line, or file a Child Concern Report, completed online at https://form.act.gov.au/smartforms/landing.htm?formCode=1136 or, in an emergency, call the ACT police. A person who gives information honestly and without recklessness is protected from civil liability.
Reportable Conduct Scheme
- The Church must report any allegation of child abuse committed by a Church member with a calling or a ministering assignment, whether the abuse is in connection with the calling or assignment or not. Report allegations to your bishop or to the Church Child Protection Help Line ((02) 9841 5454) immediately. (Ombudsman Act 1989, s17E, s17G – https://www.legislation.act.gov.au)