WA Mandatory Reporting Reminder 

Posted on 12 December 2022

Changes to Mandatory Reporters in Western Australia commenced on 1st November 2022, and sees an amendment to the Children and Community Services Amendment Act 2021 (WA).

Psychologists and School counsellors have been added as new reporters who will be required to report child sexual abuse with a commencement date of 1 May 2024.

For more information: Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse - FAQs.