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(1)Every child has a right to be protected against all forms of violence including sexual abuse and exploitation, child sacrifice, child labour, child marriage, child trafficking, institutional abuse, female genital mutilation, and any other form of physical or emotional abuse.
(2)A person who on reasonable grounds believes that a child has been abused or is in imminent danger which may result in physical injury, sexual abuse, deliberate neglect, or is in need of care and protection may report to a designated child protection organisation or authority.
(3)Notwithstanding subsection (2), it shall be mandatory for the following persons to report on any matter which affects the well-being of a child under their charge—
(a)a medical practitioner;
(b)a social worker;
(c)a teacher; and
(d)local councillor at LC I level.
(4)The designated child protection organisation, probation and social welfare officer, or police officer or any other responsible person to whom a report has been made shall—
(a)ensure the safety and well-being of the child concerned, if the safety or well-being of the child is at risk;
(b)make an initial assessment of the report;
(c)unless the report is frivolous or obviously unfounded, investigate the truthfulness of the report or cause it to be investigated; and
(d)if the report is substantiated by such investigation, initiate proceedings in terms under this Act for the protection of the child.
(5)A designated child protection organisation to which a report has been made must report the matter to the probation and social welfare officer.
(6)Notwithstanding subsection (4), the probation and social welfare officer shall monitor the progress of all matters reported.
(7)The designated child protection organisation, probation and social welfare officer or a police officer who has conducted an investigation may—
(a)take measures to assist the child, or refer the child to protective services including counselling, mediation, prevention and early intervention services, family reconstruction and rehabilitation, behaviour modification, and problem solving; or
(b)initiate action for the long-term protection of the child if it is assessed that the current environment in which the child lives poses significant threat or risk to the child.
(8)The designated child protection organisation or probation and social welfare officer who has conducted an investigation shall report the findings to the police.
(9)For the purpose of this section, the designated child protection organisation includes local council, medical practitioner, probation and social worker.
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