About

The Office of the Independent Regulator oversees Tasmanian organisations (including sole traders) required to comply with the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework.

The Independent Regulator:

• is independent from the Tasmanian Government and reports to parliament, not a department
• oversees a wide range of Tasmanian organisations that engage with children and young people
• assists organisations to comply with the Child and Youth Safe Standards and the Universal Principle
• builds the capability of organisations to prevent, identify, and respond to harm to children and young people
• ensures organisations report and undertake investigations correctly in line with the Reportable Conduct Scheme
• is established and given powers under the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act 2023
• has significant enforcement powers to ensure compliance
• can share information in the interests of protecting children and young people
• will collect and report on trends in relation to child and youth safe organisations
• is supported by a Deputy Regulator (yet to be appointed).

The Independent Regulator does not:

• provide tailored legal advice to organisations
• investigate all reportable conduct itself, but provides support for organisations to do the work themselves.

The Independent Regulator has significant powers under the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act 2023 including (but not limited to) the power to infringe and the ability search premises to ensure all organisations are meeting their obligations under the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework.

Learn more about:

• The Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework
• The Child and Youth Safe Standards
• The Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety
• The Reportable Conduct Scheme
• Who must comply with the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework
• Understand your legal obligations under the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework