If you are a concerned member of the public, see the child abuse report line page on the sa.gov.au website for information about making a report to the child abuse report line.
The following lists should be used as a guide only to help determine if your suspicions of abuse are well-founded, and should be reported to the child abuse report line.
Keep a record of any observations by using the concerns checklist (PDF 27KB). Information recorded from the checklist greatly enhances the quality of any subsequent reports to the child abuse report line.
unusually fearful of having their nappy changed.
Staff should also refer to responding to problem sexual behaviour (PDF 1.01MB) for more information.
poisoning or significant over medicating.
secretive, demanding or disruptive behaviour.
If you are still unsure whether you should contact the Child Abuse Report line, see what not to report.