If you gain information after 5th July 2021 that leads you to reasonably believe a sexual offence has been committed against a child and you don’t have a reasonable excuse for not reporting, you must report it- even if the abuse happened a long time ago.
If you received the information before 5th July 2021, you do not have to report it under the new laws. However, if the victim is currently under 18, you may need to report it under other reporting obligations.
For more information please visit Failing to protect children from sexual offences | Your rights, crime and the law | Queensland Government or see attached Fact Sheet – Mandatory Reporting 229BC