To: The Chancellor

Catholic Diocese of Geraldton

PO Box 46

Geraldton WA 6531

STATEMENT BY CHURCH AUTHORITY
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

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I hereby state that in relation to this person, there have been no substantiated complaints of abuse against him or her, nor are there any known circumstances that could lead to a complaint of abuse. (cf. requirements of Towards Healing Paragraph 45.7)

I am aware that, in moving into a new jurisdiction, this person will be subject to the requirements of relevant State or Territory legislation concerning clearances to work with certain categories of persons.

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Relevant Paragraphs from Towards Healing

45.6	Whenever a cleric or religious is to transfer from one diocese or institute to another (whether within Australia or coming from overseas), or is to carry out a ministry or apostolate in another diocese or institute, the Church Authority to which the person is to be transferred shall ask for a written statement from the cleric or religious indicating whether there have been any substantiated complaints of abuse against him or her, or whether there are known circumstances that could lead to a complaint of abuse. Such statements shall be held as confidential documents by the Church Authority.

45.7	In these same circumstances the Church Authority in the diocese or institute where the cleric or religious previously lived and worked, shall provide a statement in writing to the new diocese or institute indicating whether such authority knows of any complaints of abuse which have been substantiated, or is aware of circumstances that could lead to a complaint of abuse, or whether it considers that there would be an unacceptable risk to children, young people or vulnerable adults if the person were to be allowed to engage in particular kinds of ministry. Where there has been a substantiated complaint, the Church Authority shall furnish all information necessary to evaluate the seriousness of the offence, and shall report on all treatment undertaken, and other measures employed to ensure that further offences do not occur. Such statements shall be held as confidential documents by the Church Authority.

STREET ADDRESS: 7 Maitland Street, Geraldton, WA 6530 – POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 46, Geraldton, WA 6531

TELEPHONE: (08) 9921 3221 EMAIL: chancery@diocese-geraldton.org WEBSITE: www.geraldtondiocese.org