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Legislation amends child screening to close loopholes, recognise interstate decisions, and enhance child safety measures following royal commission recommendations.
๐ก Medium ยท Bill Second Reading10 March 2026 ยท 3,401 words
Child screening laws updated to prevent offenders moving interstate; national database implemented f
Working with Children (Screening) Amendment Bill 2025 strengthens child protection by closing inters
โThis bill is an extremely important step in closing a loophole where people who have not been able to obtain a working with children permit in one jurisdiction could come across to Western Australia and obtain one.โ
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Members who spoke
Rowe, CassieStojkovski, Jessica
Topics
child protectionlegislationscreeninginterstate cooperation
Legislation Referenced
Bills
Working with Children (Screening) Amendment Bill 2025
ยท 10 March 2026
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