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Ministry of Education New Zealand

This is a requirement of the Children's Act 2014.

Part 2 of the Children’s Act – New Zealand Legislation

A child protection policy outlines how your service will:

  • work to keep children safe from abuse and neglect
  • identify, report, and respond to suspected or real cases of child abuse and neglect.

Your policy must be reviewed at least every 3 years.

Find out more about child protection policies for each service type:

Our child protection policy

We have a child protection policy that encourages a culture of child protection.

Child Protection Policy for the Ministry of Education

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