Mandatory reporters must report any concerns about children at risk of significant harm to the principal, who will then report to Community Services. Information can be exchanged without consent when it is for the safety, welfare or wellbeing of children, such as assisting investigations or services relating to a child. Reporters should document any information shared and use standard templates located on CuriaNet.

1. — Children and Young Persons
(Care and Protection) Act 1998
— Mandatory reporting to Community
Services
— Centralised reporting through your
principal
The Law: refresher

4. • Information exchanged through the Principal
• Consent not required, although it is best practice
• Document and keep records of the info shared
• Standard templates must be used:
CuriaNet CSO HR/Child Protection/Keep Them Safe…
Ch16A Exchange of Information Rules
1. Must be for the safety welfare and
wellbeing of children
2. Must be to assist a plan, service,
investigation relating to child