Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

WORKING WITH VULNERABLE PEOPLE (BACKGROUND CHECKING) AMENDMENT ACT 2020 (NO. 29 OF 2020) - SECT 29

New section 32 (3)

insert

    (3)     However, the commissioner need not take any further action on the risk assessment if the person—

        (a)     applies for registration to engage in—

              (i)     a regulated activity involving children; or

              (ii)     an NDIS activity; and

        (b)     the commissioner becomes aware the person is not eligible, or stops being eligible, under section 17 (1A) to be registered to engage in the activity.

Note     Under s 17 (1A), a person is not eligible to be registered to engage in a regulated activity involving children or an NDIS activity if the person has an adult conviction or finding of guilt for a class A disqualifying offence.