Suspected or Alleged Sexual Assault or Misconduct Policy
Version 5.0 approved 23 October 2024
The Suspected or Alleged Sexual Assault or Misconduct Policy (PDF 359KB) provides the mandatory requirements for responding to incidents that involve the suspected or alleged sexual assault or misconduct of an adult (a person 18 years or older) at a SA Health facility or service.
Applicability
This policy applies to all employees and contracted staff of SA Health; that is all employees and contracted staff of the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), Local Health Networks (LHNs) including state-wide services aligned with those Networks and SA Ambulance Service (SAAS).
This Policy does not apply to incidents involving:
- Suspected or alleged sexual assault and misconduct of a child at a SA Health facility or service; refer to the Responding to Suspected or Alleged Offences Against a Child or Young Person Occurring at an SA Health Facility or Service Policy.
- Sexual assault and misconduct between two staff members at a SA Health facility or service; refer to the Public Sector Code of Ethics and the SA Health Human Resources Manual
- Sexual assault and misconduct that has not occurred at a SA Health facility or service.
Supporting Resources
When and How to Report Suspected or Alleged Sexual Assault or Misconduct Flowchart
Responding to Suspected or Alleged Sexual Assault or Misconduct FAQ
SLS Notifications for Suspected Alleged Sexual Assault or Misconduct Topic Guide