POCSA
Voluntary Sector Training Pack
And Guide

Test your knowledge:

Some questions and answers to test your knowledge on the main provisions of the Act.

Question 1: What is the List?

Question 2: How will an organisation know if an individual is named on the List?

Question 3: What are the grounds for referring an individual to the List?

Question 4: What does to “refer” someone mean?

Question 5: Are there any other grounds for referring an individual to the List?

Question 6: Is the List intended to hold the names of all individuals who are considered to be unsuitable to work with children?

Question 7: Should organisations refer all individuals to the List who have been dismissed/told to leave because of misconduct?

Question 8: Are organisations still required to report child protection concerns involving a worker to Social Work and/or the Police?

Question 9: What does “harm or puts a child at risk of harm” mean?

Question 10: Are organisations under a legal obligation to refer an individual to the List in appropriate circumstances?

Question 11: Are there any consequences for organisations that recruit an individual who is named on the List to a child care position (as defined under Schedule 2 of the Act)?

Question 12: Who will be liable if a listed individual is appointed and/or if an organisation fails to refer an individual to the List where there are grounds to do so?

Question 13: Are there any consequences for individuals who are named on the List if they apply to work with children?

Question 14: Does an organisation have to take any action if they discover that an individual, currently working in a child care position (as defined under Schedule 2 of the Act), is named on the List?

Question 15: Does being fully listed mean that you cannot work for any organisation in any position?

Question 16: How does an individual or organisation refer someone to the List?

Question 17: Does the Act protect individuals and organisations who refer an individual to the List?

Question 18: What happens when an individual is referred to the List?

Question 19: What does provisional listing mean?

Question 20: How should an organisation manage an application from an individual who is provisionally listed?

Question 21: How will an organisation know if an individual is provisionally listed?

Question 22: Under what circumstances will a person be listed?

Question 23: Have any safeguards been built into the List to protect the rights of those who are referred to it?