TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Context Of This Code .......................................................................................................................... 2

1.1 Safe Ministry To Children Canon 2017 ........................................................................................... 2

1.2 Faithfulness In Service ................................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Working With Children {Risk Assessment And Screening} Act 2000 And Regulation 2011 ............. 3

1.4 Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses To Child Sexual Abuse ......................................... 4

2. About This Code .................................................................................................................................. 5

2.1 Who Does This Code Apply To? ..................................................................................................... 5

2.2 When Does This Code Apply? ........................................................................................................ 5

2.3 Relationship With Other Codes Of Conduct, Similar Requirements Or Law ................................... 6

2.4 Format And Presentation .............................................................................................................. 7

3. Implementing This Code ..................................................................................................................... 7

Preamble ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Standards ............................................................................................................................................ 8

Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 8

4. Conduct With Children And Young People ......................................................................................... 9

Preamble ............................................................................................................................................. 9

Standards .......................................................................................................................................... 11

Guidelines ......................................................................................................................................... 13

Recognising the Characteristics and Effects of Child Abuse ......................................................... 13

Recognising the Characteristics of Sexual Offenders ..................................................................... 13

Ensuring the Safety of Children and Young People ........................................................................ 13

Screening and Selection of Personnel ........................................................................................... 13

Your Role and Your Capacity to Perform It .................................................................................... 14

Use of External Service Providers .................................................................................................. 14

Supervision .................................................................................................................................... 15

Activities ........................................................................................................................................ 16

Venue ............................................................................................................................................ 17

Health and Safety .......................................................................................................................... 18

Transport ....................................................................................................................................... 18

Physical Contact ............................................................................................................................. 20

Behavioural Guidance ................................................................................................................... 21

Communication and Technology ................................................................................................... 22

Photographs and Images ............................................................................................................... 23

Record Keeping .............................................................................................................................. 24

5. All Conduct ........................................................................................................................................ 25

Preamble ........................................................................................................................................... 25

Standards .......................................................................................................................................... 27

Guidelines ......................................................................................................................................... 29

Personal Behaviour........................................................................................................................ 29

Boundaries .................................................................................................................................... 30

Communication ............................................................................................................................. 31

Confidentiality ............................................................................................................................... 33

Record-Keeping and Privacy .......................................................................................................... 33

Financial Management Practices ................................................................................................... 33

Gifts ............................................................................................................................................... 34

Personal Financial Obligations ....................................................................................................... 34

Key Terms …..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..37