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TRACKS Child Protection and Duty of Care Policy

The legal definition of a child is someone under the age of 17. All adult participants (anyone 17 and older) at a TRACKS event have an implied and explicit 'Duty of Care' for the child participants. The physical, emotional, sexual safety and protection of children under our care is of utmost importance.

What this means in practice is that all behaviors that result in physical, emotional or sexual harm are banned from TRACKS events. This includes, but is not limited to, bullying, shaming, intimidation, teasing, name calling, inappropriate touching or other inappropriate sexual activity such as exhibitionism, voyeurism, suggestive behavior or comments, either by individuals of groups.

It also means that if a child reveals that he is subject to serious abuse outside the event, at school or home for example, TRACKS Facilitators, Trustees and Directors have a 'Duty of Care' to take appropriate action which could include notifying medical, social, school, or law enforcement agencies.

All adult TRACKS staff are subject to, and must pass, a Police Check through the Office of Police commissioner, Wellington. Adult participants may, at the discretion of the Director, have their names submitted for a Police Check.