child protection Jurisdictional Requirements
Catholic Religious Australia, and its member Religious Institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life, are committed to maintaining knowledge of current legislation, statutory and other guidance in relation to safeguarding, and ensuring that these are reflected in both their Safeguarding policies and practices.
Religious Institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life reside and have active ministry in all Australian states and territories, with some working across multiple legal jurisdictions. Below are summaries of the legislative requirements related to Safeguarding for each jurisdiction in Australia, that CRA’s members are committed to upholding.