Identify and report issues requiring mandatory notification

Mandatory reporting is the requirement by law to report suspected cases of abuse and neglect. People often equate mandatory reporting with child abuse; however, mandatory notification requirements extend beyond child abuse and apply across community services fields.

Workers must be alert to and aware of their reporting obligations regarding abuse and neglect, including (but not limited to) issues such as bullying, family violence, and sexual, physical and emotional abuse of children and adults.