Timeline of action 2019-2020


ACT Government action

ACT Government will join with other jurisdictions in promoting the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations across all organisations within the community services sector working with children and young people

2019-20

ACT Government action

ACT Government will release its second annual progress report

Dec 2019

ACT Government action

The Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2019 will commence, including a new offence for failing to report child sexual abuse, designating ministers of religion as mandated reporters, and requiring allegations of child sexual abuse or non-accidental physical abuse divulged during religious confession to be reported

Sept 2019

ACT Government action

ACT Government continues to participate in the development of national approaches to addressing the complex issue of children with harmful sexual behaviours

2019-20

ACT Government action

ACT Government continues to participate in the development of national approaches to improving information sharing, record keeping and data collection

2018-20

ACT Government action

ACT Government continues to participate in the development of national approaches to Child Safe Standards and the National Framework for supporting child safe organisations – including consistency between government and non-government sectors

2018-20

ACT Government action

ACT Government passed the Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2019

Feb 2019

ACT Government action

ACT Government releases a report it commissioned from Justice Dodds-Streeton on the reporting of child sexual abuse with implications for confessional seal

Feb 2019

ACT Government action

ACT Government tables its first annual progress report in the ACT Legislative Assembly

Feb 2019

Commonwealth Government action

COAG endorses the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations

Feb 2019

The work of the Royal Commission and the ACT Government’s response may bring up strong feelings and questions. Be assured you are not alone, and that there are many services and support groups available to assist. Some options for advice and support include 1800 Respect, Lifeline on 13 11 14 and the National Redress Information Line on 1800 737 377.