Your compliance date

Child Safe Standards apply from: 

1 January 2026

This includes organisations such as:

• Community and neighbourhood centres
• Youth and family support services
• Not-for-profit community programs
• Organisations delivering services to children or families

What this means for you

Under Standard 7, community organisations must ensure that:

• Staff and volunteers are trained to keep children safe
• Training is appropriate to their role
• Training is kept up to date
• Records are maintained to show training has been completed
• Volunteers are included, even if they are casual, seasonal, or unpaid.

Many community organisations already screen staff — but training consistency, refreshers, and record keeping are where gaps often appear.

Your compliance date

Child Safe Standards apply from:

1 October 2025

This includes:

• Disability service providers
• NDIS-registered organisations
• Services supporting children with disability in residential, community, or program settings

What this means for you

Disability and NDIS providers are required to:

• Train staff and volunteers to identify and respond to risk and harm
• Ensure workers understand reporting requirements in Queensland
• Maintain clear evidence of training completion

Because these services often operate in regulated environments, training and documentation are a key focus under Standard 7.