Catholic Military Ordinariate Policy
'We are committed to the safety, well-being and dignity of all people, young and vulnerable, within our diocese.'
Chaplains who have been granted a Ministry by the Military Ordinary, and who remain endorsed by him to serve as Catholic Chaplains in one of the Services of the Australian Defence Force, will at all times display an exemplary level of personal and professional integrity in accordance with the Gospel mandate, teaching and pastoral practice of the Catholic Church. They are expected to adhere to and operate consistently with Defence values and adhere to the Code of Conduct of their particular service.
Every Catholic Chapel Community must have a pro-forma for a Child Safety Code of Conduct for use by visiting clergy, volunteers and assistants who are to be engaged in any activity associated with the Catholic Chapel community. This pro-forma is to be signed by the visitor before the activity commences and is to be retained by the Catholic Chaplain responsible for the Catholic Chapel community.