Who needs to comply

Not every accommodation or residential service which will need to comply with the Child Safe Standards will also need to introduce a Reportable Conduct Scheme.

Child Safe Standards commence from 1 January 2026 for

• housing and accommodation services (supported accommodation, community or social housing)
• domestic and family violence services (e.g. emergency accommodation)
• camps or excursions with overnight stays (e.g. Scouts or Girl Guides)
• school boarding facilities, student hostels, student residential colleges.

Reportable Conduct Scheme commences from 1 January 2027 for

• supported accommodation services for persons who are, or are at risk of becoming homeless, or transitioning from homelessness and provide overnight beds – for example, social housing, crisis accommodation or temporary supported accommodation as part of domestic and family violence services
• entities providing camps or excursions that include overnight stays for children as part of its primary functions – for example, Scouts or Girl Guides
• residential facilities for boarding schools
• student hostels established under the Education (General provisions) Act 2006 (s15) or operated under an allowance paid under section 368(1)(e) of that Act.

This includes

• departmental or licensed care services under the Child Protection Act 1999 – e.g. residential care, foster and kinship care
• organisations providing services related to child protection
• support services for parents and families relating to child protection
• family support and wellbeing services
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation with a prescribed delegate under the Child Protection Act 1999.

Commencement dates

If your organisation is included in the above, you need to comply with:

• Child Safe Standards from 1 October 2025
• Reportable Conduct Scheme from 1 July 2026.

This includes businesses and organisations providing general services or facilities specifically for children on a commercial basis, including

• gym or play facilities
• talent or beauty competitions
• modelling services
• photography services
• entertainment services
• party services.

These entities need to comply with the Child Safe Standards from 1 April 2026 but are not required to implement a Reportable Conduct Scheme.

If you provide a community service for children, including a neighbourhood centre funded by the state or a youth support service, you need to comply with the Child Safe Standards from 1 January 2026.

You are not required to implement a Reportable Conduct Scheme.

Child Safe Standards commence from 1 January 2026 for

• approved providers under the Education and Care Services National Law (QLD)
• Queensland approved provider or stand alone service under the Education and Care Services Act 2013
• provides adjunct care within the meaning of the Education and Care Services Act 2013
• provides childcare including nanny, baby sitting or in-home care services.

Reportable Conduct Scheme commencement

The Queensland Government has announced that the Reportable Conduct Scheme for the early childhood education and care sector will commence from 1 July 2026, one year earlier than originally legislated. This change is not yet in effect and will require amendments to the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 to proceed. Further updates will be provided once the necessary legislation has been passed by the Queensland Parliament.

The following organisations are required to implement a Reportable Conduct Scheme:

• approved providers under the Education and Care Services National Law (QLD)
• Queensland approved providers under the Education and Care Services Act 2013.

This includes

• state educational institutions under the Education (General provisions) Act 2006
• non-state schools under the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017
• not-for-profit organisations that holds student exchange approval under the Education (Overseas Students) Act 2018
• TAFE Queensland
• dual sector organisations under the TAFE Queensland Act 2013 (s57)
• registered training organisations under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (Cwlth)
• universities.

Commencement dates

If your organisation is included in the above, you need to comply with

• Child Safe Standards from 1 January 2026
• Reportable Conduct Scheme from 1 January 2027.

This includes

• public sector organisations under the Public Sector Act 2022 (s8)
• the Queensland Police Service
• local governments.

Commencement dates

If your organisation is included in the above, you need to comply with:

• Child Safe Standards from 1 October 2025
• Reportable Conduct Scheme from 1 July 2026.

Child Safe Standards commence from 1 January 2026 for

• hospital and health services
• the Queensland Ambulance Service
• private health facilities under the Private Health Facilities Act 1999
• organisations providing mental health services including treatment, assessment or rehab services/programs
• organisations providing alcohol or other drug related treatment
• counselling or support services including regulated services providing health, counselling and support services under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000
• health service providers under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (QLD).

Reportable Conduct Scheme commences from 1 January 2027 for

• hospital and health services
• the Queensland Ambulance Service
• private health facilities under the Private Health Facilities Act 1999
• organisations providing mental health services that includes inpatient treatment for children
• organisations providing alcohol or other drug related treatment that includes inpatient treatment for children.

Child Safe Standards commence from 1 January 2026 for

• organisations providing programs and services mentioned in the Youth Justice Act 1992 (s302)
• organisations providing legal or other advocacy services
• organisations providing diversionary, interventionist or rehabilitation activities e.g. a graffiti removal program under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 or bail support services.

Reportable Conduct Scheme commences from 1 July 2026 for 

•  detention centres under the Youth Justice Act 1992
• organisations providing programs and services mentioned in the Youth Justice Act 1992 (s302).

Child Safe Standards commence from 1 April 2026 for

• provides community or support services e.g. chaplaincy service or children's recreation service
• activities or services - church services, youth groups.

Reportable Conduct Scheme commences from 1 July 2027 for

• religious body that provides activities, facilities, programs and services in which adults interact with children.

Child Safe Standards commence from 1 January 2026 for

• a provider of disability services under the Disability Services Act 2006 (s12) e.g. accommodation support, respite services, community support services etc.
• NDIS service providers under the Disability Services Act 2006 (s15).

Reportable Conduct Scheme commences from 1 January 2027 for

• a provider of disability services under the Disability Services Act 2006 (s12) e.g. accommodation support, respite services, community support services etc.
• NDIS service providers under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cwlth).

Child Safe Standards commence from 1 April 2026 for

• clubs and associations – for example, P&C associations, sporting clubs
• cultural, sporting or recreational services – for example, performing arts programs, swimming schools
• coaching, tutoring or private teaching services including regulated organisations providing private teaching, coaching or tutoring under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000.

These entities are not required to implement a Reportable Conduct Scheme.

Child Safe Standards commence from 1 April 2026 for

• organisation providing transport or transport related services e,g, school crossing supervisors under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995
• organisations providing driver training services by trainers accredited under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995.

These entities are not required to implement a Reportable Conduct Scheme.