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The Mandatory Reporting Policy outlines a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse, establishing clear statutory reporting obligations and response protocols to protect students across Western Australian non-government schools. It defines legal thresholds like "belief on reasonable grounds," provides strict timelines for reporting to external authorities (including WA Police, Department of Communities, Ombudsman WA, and the Director General of Education), and mandates the permanent preservation of all child protection records.
The Mandatory Reporting Policy outlines a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse, establishing clear statutory reporting obligations and response protocols to protect students across Western Australian non-government schools. It defines legal thresholds like "belief on reasonable grounds," provides strict timelines for reporting to external authorities (including WA Police, Department of Communities, Ombudsman WA, and the Director General of Education), and mandates the permanent preservation of all child protection records.