Children's Act requirements
The Children's Act 2014 was part of a series of comprehensive measures brought in to protect and improve the wellbeing of vulnerable children.
Find information and resources for employers, organisations and individuals relating to the Act.
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About the Act
The Children's Act 2014 made sweeping changes to protect vulnerable children and help them thrive, achieve and belong.
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Core worker exemptions
People subject to the workforce restriction can apply for a core worker exemption. This will lift the prohibition set out in the Children’s Act 2014 and it will no longer be against the law to employ that person as a core children’s worker.
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Safety checking
On 1 July 2015 safety checking regulations for the children’s workforce came into force.
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Child protection policies
Child protection policies help build a strong culture of child protection across a workplace by encouraging early identification and referral of vulnerable children.
Published: March 28, 2017 · Updated: April 12, 2021
