From 1 September 2019, changes to ACT laws will mean that:

• Adults who reasonably believe that a sexual offence has been committed against a child, must make a report to police. Failure to make a report is an offence.
• Ministers of religion, religious leaders and members of the clergy of a church or religious denomination will be Mandated Reporters.
• Certain information disclosed in a religious confession must be reported by religious bodies to the ACT Ombudsman under the Reportable Conduct Scheme. 

Read more and understand your responsibilities