Every child has the right to be safe
Queensland has a new child safeguarding law —the Child Safe Organisations Act. 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.
This guide provides information to help organisations implement the Child Safe Standards, which came into effect from 1 October 2025. Every business and organisation will be at a different stage in its journey to becoming child safe, and the actions required will vary depending on whether you are a large, well-established organisation or a smaller community group, business or sole trader. This guide provides practical information to guide the actions you need to take, depending on your business’s or organisation’s operating environment and how you interact with children.