Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to create an environment in which children can grow up safe and healthy, by prescribing matters necessary for precautions and prevention against child abuse under Article 22 (1) of the Child Welfare Act.

Article 2 (Definitions) The terms used in this Ordinance shall be defined as follows:
1. The term "children" means those persons under 18 years of age, as defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 3 of the Child Welfare Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act");
2. The term "child abuse" means doing harm to a child's health or welfare or committing physical, mental, or sexual violence, or cruel acts likely to impede normal growth of a child, by adults including the child's guardian, and abandoning or neglecting a child by his/her guardian, as defined in subparagraph 7 of Article 3 of the Act;
3. The term "abused child" means a child victimized by child abuse, as defined in subparagraph 8 of Article 3 of the Act;
4. The term "child abuse prevention center" means a specialized child protection agency referred to in Article 45 of the Act which takes charge of prompt services for finding and protecting abused children, and providing medical treatment thereto and of the prevention of child abuse.

Article 3 (Scope of Application) Except as otherwise expressly provided for in relevant statutes and other ordinances concerning precautions and prevention against child abuse, this Ordinance shall govern.

Article 4 (Mayor's Responsibilities) (1) The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall conscientiously perform his/her duties, such as proactively taking measures for precautions and prevention against child abuse under Article 22 (1) of the Act.
(2) The Mayor shall take administrative and financial measures necessary to implement various policies on precautions and prevention against child abuse.

Article 5 (Formulation, Implementation, etc. of Child Abuse Prevention Plans) (1) Each year, the Mayor shall formulate and implement a child abuse prevention plan for precautions and prevention against child abuse.
(2) A child abuse prevention plan referred to in paragraph (1) shall include the following:
1. Polices necessary for precautions and prevention against child abuse;
2. Education and campaigns to prevent child abuse;
3. Establishment of a cooperative system for precautions and prevention against child abuse;
4. Operation of child abuse prevention centers;
5. Securing a budget for precautions and prevention against child abuse;
6. Other matters necessary for precautions and prevention against child abuse.
(3) If necessary to formulate and implement a plan under paragraph (1), the Mayor may request public agencies or relevant corporations or organizations to provide cooperation.

Article 6 (Establishment of Cooperative System among Relevant Institutions) For efficiently implementing precautions and prevention against child abuse, the Mayor shall establish a cooperative system among relevant institutions, such as facilities related to support for abused children, educational institutions, medical institutions, courts, investigation agencies, and legal aid institutions.

Article 7 (Establishment of Child Abuse Prevention Committee) (1) In order to consult, and seek advice, on the following matters for precautions and prevention against child abuse, the Mayor shall establish a Seoul Metropolitan Child Abuse Prevention Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee"):
1. Formulation and modification of child abuse prevention plans;
2. Sharing of information with, and establishment of a cooperative system among, relevant institutions;
3. Any other matter referred by the chairperson for deliberation at a meeting of the Committee for precaution, etc. against child abuse.
(2) The Seoul Metropolitan Child Welfare Deliberation Committee under the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Establishment and Operation of Seoul Metropolitan Child Welfare Deliberation Committee shall act on behalf of the Committee referred to in paragraph (1). In such cases, the Seoul Metropolitan Child Welfare Deliberation Committee shall be deemed the Committee referred to in paragraph (1).

Article 8 (Child Abuse Prevention Education) (1) The Mayor may conduct relevant education for precautions and prevention against child abuse, for persons obliged to report child abuse crimes, ordinary citizens, etc., under Article 10 (2) of the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment, etc., of Child Abuse Crimes, in cooperation with specialized institutions.

Article 9 (Fact-Finding Surveys) (1) The Mayor shall conduct a fact-finding survey on child abuse biennially, and publicize the findings thereof, and shall reflect such findings in child abuse prevention plans referred to in Article 5.
(2) The Mayor may entrust the fact-finding survey referred to in paragraph (1) to a research institute, corporation, or organization with specialty, human resources, and equipment.
(3) The fact-finding survey referred to in paragraph (1) may be substituted by a fact-finding survey on human rights conducted pursuant to Article 66 of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Human Rights of Children and Juveniles. In such cases, the latter shall contain the status of child abuse, and a separate survey shall be conducted if it does not contain the status.

Article 10 (Establishment, Operation, etc. of Child Abuse Prevention Centers) (1) The Mayor shall establish and operate child abuse prevention centers to prevent child abuse and to promptly discover, protect, and provide medical treatment to, abused children pursuant to Article 45 of the Act.
(2) The Mayor may designate non-profit corporations established for prevention of child abuse and entrust them with the operation of child abuse prevention centers, pursuant to Article 45 (4) of the Act.
(3) Child abuse prevention centers referred to in paragraph (1) shall perform the following duties:
1. Receipt of reports on child abuse, on-site investigations, and emergency protection;
2. Counseling, medical treatment, and education for abused children and their families and child abusers;
3. Education and campaigns for prevention of child abuse;
4. Post management of abused children's families.
(4) To efficiently operate child abuse prevention centers, the Mayor shall endeavor to establish and operate institutions for on-site investigations separately from management institutions for child abuse cases.
(5) Where the Mayor establishes a child abuse prevention center, he/she shall do so, based upon the number of children in each autonomous Gu, geographical conditions, etc.

Article 11 (Establishment, Operation, etc. of Shelters for Abused Children) (1) In order to promote the physical safety, emotional stability, and healthy growth of abused children, the Mayor may establish and operate a shelter for abused children.
(2) A shelter for abused children referred to in paragraph (2), shall perform the following duties:
1. Protecting abused children, and providing accommodation and meals;
2. Supporting livelihood of abused children;
3. Providing counselling and treatment;
4. Providing educational and emotional support;
5. Any other matters deemed necessary by the Mayor.
(3) The Mayor may entrust non-profit corporations, organizations, etc., with the operation of shelters for abused children referred to in paragraph (1), if necessary.

Article 12 (Events and Campaigns relating to Prevention of Child Abuse) The Mayor may hold events and conduct campaigns suited to the purpose of the Child Abuse Precaution Day under Article 23 (2) of the Act.

Article 13 (Subsidization for Operating Expenses) The Mayor may subsidize necessary operating expenses, within budgetary limits, to institutions, organizations, or facilities established for the purposes of implementing precautions and prevention against child abuse.

Article 14 (Obligation to Maintain Confidentiality) No person who engaged, or engages, in business relating to prevention of child abuse or protection of abused children shall disclose any confidential information he/she has become aware of in the course of performing his/her duties.