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First, protect the child, then worry about the penitent sinner: South Australia’s new mandatory reporting legislation

South Australia is on a collision course with the Catholic Church hierarchy following passage of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017. Chapter 5, Part 1 (ss 30-31), deals with reporting of suspicion that a child or young person may be at risk. These sections come into effect on 22 October 2018, and impose…

6 August, 2018

First, protect the child, then worry about the penitent sinner: South Australia’s new mandatory reporting legislation