Child Safe Environments Clause Samples
The Child Safe Environments clause establishes requirements to ensure that any environment where children are present is safe and free from harm. It typically mandates that organizations implement policies, conduct background checks on staff, and provide training to prevent abuse or neglect. By setting these standards, the clause helps protect children’s welfare and reduces the risk of harm, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical obligations regarding child safety.
Child Safe Environments. In addition to all other obligations under this Agreement, where the Hirer is an organisation to which section 8C of the
9.13.1 have in place appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that, as required by the
(a) child safe environments are established and maintained
(b) appropriate reports of child abuse and neglect are made
9.13.2 lodge the statement required by the Children’s Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ about the Hirer’s child safe policies and procedures with Families SA, or such other government agency as the Minister or South Australian Government publicly notifies (“Successor Children’s Protection Agency”), within 10 business days after putting in place those policies and procedures
9.13.3 respond, as soon as reasonably practicable (and in any case within 10 business days), to any written request by Families SA, Successor Children’s Protection Agency or the Minister for information relating to the Hirer’s compliance with the requirements of this clause
9.13.4 execute and provide to the Minister prior to the Hirer’s first use of a Minister’s Site a truthful declaration in the following terms:
I/ We declare that I/we have full authority to execute this declaration for and on behalf of the Hirer ………………………………………………………… (Signature) ………………………………………………………… (Name and title) ………………………………………………………… (Date)”
Child Safe Environments. In addition to all other obligations under this Agreement, where the OSHC Provider is an organisation to which section 8C of the Children’s Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ applies, the OSHC Provider must:
12.4.11.1 have in place appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that, as required by the Children’s Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇:
(a) child safe environments are established and maintained; and
(b) appropriate reports of child abuse and neglect are made;
12.4.11.2 lodge the statement required by the Children’s Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ about the OSHC Provider’s child safe policies and procedures with Families SA, or such other government agency as the Minister or South Australian Government publicly notifies (Successor Children’s Protection Agency), within 10 business days after putting in place those policies and procedures;
12.4.11.3 respond, as soon as reasonably practicable (and in any case within 10 business days), to any written request by Families SA, Successor Children’s Protection Agency or the Minister for information relating to the OSHC Provider’s compliance with the requirements of this clause; and
12.4.11.4 execute and provide to the Minister prior to the OSHC Provider’s first use of a Minister’s Site a truthful declaration in the following terms: has appropriate policies and procedures in place to: o ensure that child safe environments are established and maintained as required by the Children’s Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇; and o ensure that appropriate reports of child abuse and neglect are made as required by the Children’s Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇; has obtained and provided to the Minister Relevant History Information in relation to: o all Relevant Personnel appointed to or engaged to act in prescribed positions within the meaning of section 8B of the Children’s Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ where the Relevant Activity is provided wholly or partly for children; and o any of its Relevant Personnel as required by the Minister; has lodged a statement setting out its child safe policies and procedures with Families SA or Successor Children’s Protection Agency; and will notify the Minister of any change in the Relevant History Information in relation to any Relevant Personnel or suitability of any Relevant Personnel.
I/ We declare that I/we have full authority to execute this declaration for and on behalf of the OSHC Provider …………………………………………………………(signature) …………………………………………………………(name and title) …………………………………………………………(date)”
Child Safe Environments. In addition to all other obligations under this Deed and a Purchase Order, where the Provider is an organisation to which section 8C of the Children’s Protection Act 1993 applies, the Provider must:
27.11.1 have in place appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that, as required by the Children’s Protection Act 1993:
(a) child safe environments are established and maintained; and
(b) appropriate reports of child abuse and neglect are made;
27.11.2 lodge the statement required by the Children’s Protection Act 1993 about the Provider’s child safe policies and procedures with Families SA, or such other government agency as the Minister or South Australian Government publicly notifies (Successor Children’s Protection Agency), within 10 business days after putting in place those policies and procedures;
27.11.3 respond, as soon as reasonably practicable (and in any case within 10 business days), to any written request by Families SA, Successor Children’s Protection Agency or the Minister for information relating to the Provider’s compliance with the requirements of this clause; and
27.11.4 execute and provide to the Minister prior to the Provider’s first use of any Minister’s Site a truthful declaration in the following terms:
Child Safe Environments. In addition to all other obligations under this Agreement, where the Researcher is an organisation to which section 8C of the Children’s Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ applies, the Researcher must:
1.11.1 have in place appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that, as required by the Children’s Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇:
(a) child safe environments are established and maintained; and
(b) appropriate reports of child abuse and neglect are made;
1.11.2 lodge the statement required by the Children’s Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ about the Researcher’s child safe policies and procedures with DCP, or such other government agency as DECD or South Australian Government publicly notifies (“Successor Children’s Protection Agency”), within 10 business days after putting in place those policies and procedures;
1.11.3 respond, as soon as reasonably practicable (and in any case within 10 business days), to any written request by DCP for information relating to the Researcher’s compliance with the requirements of this clause; and
1.11.4 execute and provide to DCP prior to the Researcher’s first use of a DCP Site a truthful declaration in the following terms: “I/We declare that the Researcher:
I/ We declare that I/we have full authority to execute this declaration for and on behalf of the Researcher (signature) (name and title) (date)”
Child Safe Environments. In addition to all other obligations under this Agreement, where the NFP is an organisation to which section 8C of the Children’s Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (SA) applies, the NFP must:
S5.11.1 have in place appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that, as required by the
(a) child safe environments are established and maintained; and
(b) appropriate reports of child abuse and neglect are made;
S5.11.2 lodge the statement required by the Children’s Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (SA) about the NFP’s child safe policies and procedures with Department for Child Protection, or such other government agency as the Government Party or South Australian Government publicly notifies (“Successor Children’s Protection Agency”), within 10 business days after putting in place those policies and procedures;
S5.11.3 respond, as soon as reasonably practicable (and in any case within 10 business days), to any written request by Department for Child Protection, Successor Children’s Protection Agency or the Government Party for information relating to the NFP’s compliance with the requirements of this clause; and
S5.11.4 execute and provide to the Government Party prior to the NFP’s first use of a Government Party’s Site a truthful declaration in the following terms: has appropriate policies and procedures in place to: o ensure that child safe environments are established and maintained as required by the Children’s Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (SA); and o ensure that appropriate reports of child abuse and neglect are made as required by the Children’s Protection ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (SA); has obtained and provided to the Government Party Relevant History Information in relation to: o all Relevant Personnel appointed to or engaged to act in prescribed positions o any of its Relevant Personnel as required by the Government Party;