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    • About

      The Office of the Independent Regulator oversees Tasmanian organisations to comply with the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework.

    • Our Strategic Plan

      OIR Strategic Plan 2025-2029

    • The Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework

      The Framework creates the Child and Youth Safe Standards, the Reportable Conduct Scheme and establishes the Independent Regulator.

    • Reports

      Click and explore OIR published reports

    • Guide to Tasmanian oversight bodies

      Guidance about Tasmanian oversight bodies for child and youth safety.

    • Right to Information

      How to request information from the OIR, and what information is available.

    • Requesting an internal review

      Information about the OIR's internal review process

    • Contact

      Contact the Independent Regulator

    • Child and Youth Safe Standards

      10 principles that promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and includes the Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety.

    • Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety

      This states organisations must provide an environment that ensures the right to Cultural Safety of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children.

    • Organisations

      Organisation's portal for information about the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework

    • About the Reportable Conduct Scheme

      The Reportable Conduct Scheme requires leaders of specific organisations to notify and investigate concerns of reportable conduct.

    • Comply with the Reportable Conduct Scheme

      Information for organisations about complying with the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework.

    • Types of reportable conduct

      Detailed explanations of the types of reportable conduct under the Reportable Conduct Scheme and what to look for.

    • Planning a reportable conduct investigation

      Planning is critical to conducting an appropriate reportable conduct investigation.

    • Conducting an investigation

      A reportable conduct investigation establishes facts through collecting evidence and makes findings.

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  4. Templates and Examples

Templates and Examples

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    • Developing a Child and Youth Safe Policy (PDF, 597.2 KB)
    • Are you a child-centred leader (PDF, 236.3 KB)
    • How do you support children and young people to participate in your organisation? (PDF, 456.8 KB)
    • Three ways you can consult with children and young people in regular and meaningful ways (PDF, 498.4 KB)
    • How well does your organisation involve families and communities in its child-safe practices? (PDF, 86.5 KB)
    • Poor and good example letters to families about your organisation's child-safe practices (PDF, 178.9 KB)
    • Complaints process posters (PDF, 121.7 KB)
    • Is your organisation proactive or reactive in its diversity and inclusion practices?
    • What to include in a child-safe induction package (PDF, 68.6 KB)
    • Does your organisation have a child-centred complaints culture? (PDF, 398.4 KB)
    • Signs you need to update and review your organisation's training program (PDF, 90.7 KB)
    • How are child safety concerns handled in your organisation? (PDF, 1.2 MB)

    Seeking help?

    We encourage anyone affected by, or with concerns about, child sexual abuse or other types of child abuse to access advice and support on our Wellbeing and support services page.

    Last updated: 30 October 2026

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      Acknowledgement of country

      We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of the land we work, learn, and play on, the muwinina and palawa people.

      We acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal community as the original and continuing custodians of the land, seas, waterways and skies of lutruwita/Tasmania.

      We are committed to making a positive contribution to the lives of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.

      Recognition of Victim Survivors

      We recognise all victim-survivors of child abuse in lutruwita/Tasmania, including those with lived experience of harm in institutional settings, and those who are no longer with us.

      We share a responsibility to deliver the changes necessary to safeguard children and young people in lutruwita/Tasmania, today and for generations to come.

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