2. Key Contacts • Child Safety Officer - Bek Sutton (Primary) & Nicole Watt (Secondary) • DET Security & Emergency Management 9589 6266 • Police 000 • Mernda SOCIT (Sexual Offences & Child Abuse Investigation Team, Mernda) 09216 1310 • Department of Families, Fairness & Housing (DFFH) North Division Child Protection business hours 1300 598 521 After-hours child protection emergency number 13 12 78 3. Legal & Policy Obligations • All staff are mandatory reporters under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005. • Comply with the 11 Child Safe Standards and Ministerial Order 1359. • Refer to PROTECT: Four Critical Actions for Schools (DET, 2023). • Retain all notes and documents securely for follow-up.
4. Confidentiality • Never promise confidentiality to a student. • Record facts only – no speculation or personal opinions. • Store reports securely and share only with leadership or Child Safety Officer.
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