Report child abuse

In the Northern Territory (NT), you must report your concerns if you believe a child is being, or has been, harmed or abused.

This is a legal responsibility under the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 and is called mandatory reporting.

Your report should include any relevant information about your concerns for the child's safety and wellbeing.

You don't need proof of harm or abuse to report your concerns - you just need a reasonable belief that a child has been harmed or is likely to be harmed.

If you are worried about neglect or harm to a child but are not sure if it's something you should report, you should talk about your concerns with professional staff at the child protection reporting line on 1800 700 250. The reporting line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

You are safeguarded under the law from legal or professional liability if you make a report in good faith.

If you need to make a report on suspected child abuse, you can:

• contact the child protection reporting line on 1800 700 250 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• CARE Services - report a concern online.

If its an emergency:

• call 000 and ask for police.
• Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

If it's not an emergency:

• call police on 131 444
• contact your local police station.

Find out more about child abuse.