The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse recommended 10 Child Safe Standards
The Working With Children Check (WWCC) is a requirement for anyone who works or volunteers in child-related work in NSW
Organisations providing services to children in NSW have a responsibility to keep them safe.
Learn more about keeping children safe while in your care.
Information for families wanting to access child safe services.
Free tools you and your organisation can use to improve your child-safe approach.
Log of changes made to the legislation we administer.
The Children's Guardian Act 2019 came into force on 1 March 2020. Powers and functions of the Children's Guardian from the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 and Adoption Act 2000 were consolidated into the new Act. Regulations under these Acts will remain in force until new Regulations are made under the new Act.
The Children's Guardian Act 2019 enabled the transfer of the Reportable Conduct Scheme to the Office of the Children's Guardian. In transferring the Scheme, some changes were made to it.
There have been some changes to the laws around the Working With Children Check that are important for everyone who works or volunteers with children and their employers.
In October 2016, the NSW Government introduced reforms to strengthen the regulatory powers of the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
In November 2015, the NSW Government introduced reforms to strengthen the protection of children, particularly in situations where they are not in the care of their parents or families.
