Child Safe Organisations
Queensland's Reportable Conduct Scheme came into effect on 1 July 2026. Learn if your organisation needs to comply on our Who does the scheme apply to webpage.
Queensland's new child safeguarding law—the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 (Qld) commenced from 1 October 2025. It aims to protect Queensland children from harm when they interact with businesses and organisations.
Under this law, businesses and organisations that work with children or provide services or spaces for them are required to introduce 10 Child Safe Standards, and some will be required to introduce a Reportable Conduct Scheme.
The Standards aim to create environments that prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children.
The Reportable Conduct Scheme commenced on 1 July 2026 and requires organisations to report and investigate allegations of child abuse or misconduct by their staff and volunteers.
These two elements work together:
- the Standards aim to prevent harm in businesses and organisations
- the Reportable Conduct Scheme enables an appropriate response if harm or misconduct happens.
