The police and Families SA are available to step into any situation where a child has been assaulted. Any person who believes that a child is in any danger from assault or is neglected or abused by her or his parents or a guardian or other persons, should report this to the Child Abuse Report Line on 13 14 78.

A number of professional people who come into contact with children in the course of their work are obliged by law to report suspected cases of child abuse see: notification and investigation of abuse or neglect.