Appendix E: Child protection policy compliance
| Agency | Required to have a child protection policy | Has an up-todate child protection policy67 | Is publicly available | Policy last reviewed | Policy next reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oranga Tamariki | Yes | Yes | Yes | November 2025 | November 2028 |
| Department of Corrections | No | Yes | Yes | March 2024 | April 2026 |
| Ministry of Social Development | Yes | Yes | Yes | May 2023 | May 2026 |
| Ministry of Education | Yes | Yes | Yes | July 2024 | July 2027 |
| Education Review Office | No | No | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| New Zealand Police68 | Yes | Yes | Yes | August 2024 | February 2028 (unless required earlier) |
| Ministry of Health/Health NZ | Yes | Yes | Yes | June 202569 | June 2028 |
| Ministry of Justice | Yes | Yes | Yes | January 2025 | January 2028 |
67 Under the Children’s Act, child protection policies must be reviewed at least every three years.
68 In addition to the overarching child protection policy required under the Children’s Act, Police advised it has a range of other child protection policies in place to support compliance and best practice.
69 District health boards were previously required to have a child protection policy. With the restructure to form Health NZ, a decision was made to create a national policy for all health agencies.