Victoria adopted Child Safe Standards in 2016 to protect children and young people from harm and abuse. New Standards were implemented on 1 July 2022 to increase protection for children and young people. This information and guidance helps education providers comply with those Standards.
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Schools and school boarding premises
Regulatory information to help schools and school boarding premises comply with the Child Safe Standards
Non-school providers
Regulatory information to help non-school senior or foundation secondary providers comply with the Child Safe Standards.
Registered training organisations
Regulatory information to help RTOs comply with the Child Safe Standards
International education providers
Regulatory information to help student exchange organisations and CRICOS providers comply with the Child Safe Standards.
There are 6 regulators of the Child Safe Standards in Victoria. They work together to promote the safety of children and compliance.
Some organisations will have more than one regulator if they provide more than one service or facility (for example, an early learning centre and a registered school). Any regulator can refer a child safety concern to another relevant regulator. If you are unsure who your regulator is contact the Commission for Children and Young People.
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