of an offence relating to child sexual abuse, the religious institution The Australian Government expects all institutions to act should: consistently and effectively to protect children from sexual abuse. assess the level of risk posed to children by that perpetrator’s ongoing involvement in the religious community The Australian Government encourages all institutions to take appropriate steps to manage that risk. act consistently with the National Principles for Child Safe Institutions. 16.58 Each religious organisation should consider establishing a national register which records limited but sufficient information to assist affiliated institutions identify and respond to any risks to children that may be posed by people in religious or pastoral ministry. Volume 17, Beyond the Commission recommendations 17.1 The Australian Government and state and territory governments Accept The Australian Government agrees to issue formal should each issue a formal response to this Final Report within six responses to the Final Report in June 2018. months of it being tabled, indicating whether our recommendations are accepted, accepted in principle, rejected or subject to further consideration. 17.2 The Australian Government and state and territory governments Accept The Australian Government agrees to report on progress should, beginning 12 months after this Final Report is tabled, report in implementing the Royal Commission’s on their implementation of the Royal Commission’s recommendations recommendations from the Final Report, the Working made in this Final Report and its earlier Working With Children Checks, with Children Checks, Redress and Civil Litigation and Criminal Justice reports.
The Australian Government expects all institutions to act consistently and effectively to protect children from sexual abuse. The Australian Government encourages all institutions to act consistently with the National Principles for Child Safe Institutions. of an offence relating to child sexual abuse, the religious institution should: assess the level of risk posed to children by that perpetrator’s ongoing involvement in the religious community take appropriate steps to manage that risk. 16.58 Each religious organisation should consider establishing a national register which records limited but sufficient information to assist affiliated institutions identify and respond to any risks to children that may be posed by people in religious or pastoral ministry. Volume 17, Beyond the Commission recommendations 17.1 The Australian Government and state and territory governments should each issue a formal response to this Final Report within six months of it being tabled, indicating whether our recommendations are accepted, accepted in principle, rejected or subject to further consideration. Accept The Australian Government agrees to issue formal responses to the Final Report in June 2018. 17.2 The Australian Government and state and territory governments should, beginning 12 months after this Final Report is tabled, report on their implementation of the Royal Commission’s recommendations made in this Final Report and its earlier Working With Children Checks, Accept The Australian Government agrees to report on progress in implementing the Royal Commission’s recommendations from the Final Report, the Working with Children Checks, Redress and Civil Litigation and Criminal Justice reports.
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