The following document contains slides used in local child safeguarding training of Church leaders in South Australia:
The following documents form a child protection training packet specific to South Australia.
- 5 Dec 2018 Area Presidency Letter
- 26 Mar 2018 First Presidency Letter and Preventing and Responding to Abuse outline
- Memorandum from Area Presidency to Priesthood Leaders
- Instructions to members
- National Child Safety Code of Conduct
Download all - SA Priesthood Leader Training Documents
Download all - SA Priesthood Leader Training Documents (CHINESE)
Child Safe Environments Statement
The Child Safe Environments Statement is a reference document required by SA law and briefly describes the child protection policies and procedures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Reporting Abuse to SA Authorities
Department for Education and Child Development
Child Abuse Report Line (24 hours) 13 14 78
Any person in SA who believes that a child is being or may be abused or neglected may call the SA Child Abuse Report Line (tel. 13 14 78) or, in an emergency, the police (000). A reporter of child abuse who acts in good faith is protected from liability.
SA law — Member’s duty to report child abuse
If a member:
- Has any calling in the Church or a ministering assignment, and
- Suspects on reasonable grounds that a child has been or is being abused or neglected, and
- The suspicion is formed in the course of the Church calling or assignment
The member must report it as soon as practicable to the Child Abuse Report Line (tel. 13 14 78). Failure to report is an offence. Maximum Penalty of $10,000. (Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017, s31 - https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au).