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Section 174(2) of the National Law and Regulation 175(2) of the National Regulations apply.

Notify QECNT within 7 days of becoming aware of the incident.

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Section 174(2)(c) requires that QECNT is notified of information in respect of any other prescribed matters.

Regulation 175(2) provides a list of prescribed matters that must be notified to QECNT.

This list includes allegations that physical or sexual abuse of a child or children has occurred or is occurring while being educated and cared for by the approved service (other than an allegation that has been notified under 174(2)(b) of the National Law).

Special Note: section 26(1) of the Northern Territory Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 also requires the mandatory reporting of any reasonable belief that a child is being, or has been, abused or neglected. Go to: https://nt.gov.au/law/crime/report-child-abuse for further details.

Next Steps

  1. Make a mandatory report to the:
    • Northern Territory Police: 131 444 (000 in an emergency); or
    • Child Abuse Hotline: 1800 700 250
  2. Login to the National Quality Agenda IT System
  3. Complete I01 Notification of Incident form and include details of the mandatory report and any required attachments.