Everyone has a responsibility to report concerns of harm to children.
Under the Reportable Conduct Scheme, the head of an organisation subject to the scheme has explicit legal obligations to ensure all concerns are taken seriously, reported and investigated.
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Step by step: when does reporting need to occur?
Once a reportable conduct allegation is made to your organisation, the Act requires the head of the organisation to provide information to us within specific timeframes. Find out more about what is required to meet your reporting requirements at each stage of a matter:
- Stage 1 – within 3 business days of the head of an entity becoming aware of a reportable allegation or conviction
- Stage 2 – within 30 business days
- Stage 3 – when the investigation is concluded.
Failure to notify and provide reports to the Commission can result in the head of an organisation receiving a fine of over $17,000. If you receive a report, act quickly.
The Reportable Conduct Scheme does not replace any existing reporting requirements, such as mandatory reporting or sector-specific reporting. Organisations preparing for the Scheme should look at how they can build reportable conduct reporting requirements into existing reporting processes.
Detailed guidance for organisations can be found in our Guide to Queensland's Reportable Conduct Scheme.