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The head of an entity is the person who leads the organisation and has the highest authority over how services are delivered. This role holds specific responsibilities under the Act in relation to the Reportable Conduct Scheme.
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  • Child Safe Standards

Under the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024, the head of an entity is the person who leads the organisation and has the highest authority over how services are delivered. This role holds specific responsibilities under the Act in relation to the Reportable Conduct Scheme.

In simple terms, the head of an entity is the organisation’s main decision-maker. This is generally the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), but they may be known by another term.

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