❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on police criminal checks for staff within the Attorney General's portfolio, specifically addressing the Director of Public Prosecutions, Legal Aid WA, Equal Opportunity Commission, Law Reform Commission, and Office of the Information Commissioner. The answers reveal varying policies across these agencies.
AnsweredQoN 1825Legislative Council
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(b) if yes to (a), are those staff required to have a police criminal check; (c) if no to (b), is there any intention in the near future to make it mandatory for those staff to complete a police criminal check; and (d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(c) if no to (b), is there any intention in the near future to make it mandatory for those staff to complete a police criminal check; and (d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(c) if no to (b), is there any intention in the near future to make it mandatory for those staff to complete a police criminal check; and (d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
(d) if yes to (c), what is the planned date for implementation of such policy?
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Answered
6 May 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Attorney General
Response time
37 days
1. (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable. 2. Yes. 3. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. 4. Because of the nature of the work in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Director requires criminal record screening of all his staff. LEGAL AID WA (1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) No. (d) Not applicable. (2) No - Lawyers are governed by the requirements of the Legal Practice Board and the Legal Practice Act 2003. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) (a) No. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable LAW REFORM COMMISSION (1) (a) No staff at the Law Reform Commission have direct contact with children. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No staff at the Law Reform Commission are required to undergo a police criminal check. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
LEGAL AID WA (1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) No. (d) Not applicable. (2) No - Lawyers are governed by the requirements of the Legal Practice Board and the Legal Practice Act 2003. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) (a) No. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable LAW REFORM COMMISSION (1) (a) No staff at the Law Reform Commission have direct contact with children. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No staff at the Law Reform Commission are required to undergo a police criminal check. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
(1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) No. (d) Not applicable. (2) No - Lawyers are governed by the requirements of the Legal Practice Board and the Legal Practice Act 2003. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) (a) No. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable LAW REFORM COMMISSION (1) (a) No staff at the Law Reform Commission have direct contact with children. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No staff at the Law Reform Commission are required to undergo a police criminal check. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) (a) No. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable LAW REFORM COMMISSION (1) (a) No staff at the Law Reform Commission have direct contact with children. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No staff at the Law Reform Commission are required to undergo a police criminal check. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
(1) (a) No. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable LAW REFORM COMMISSION (1) (a) No staff at the Law Reform Commission have direct contact with children. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No staff at the Law Reform Commission are required to undergo a police criminal check. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
LAW REFORM COMMISSION (1) (a) No staff at the Law Reform Commission have direct contact with children. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No staff at the Law Reform Commission are required to undergo a police criminal check. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
(1) (a) No staff at the Law Reform Commission have direct contact with children. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No staff at the Law Reform Commission are required to undergo a police criminal check. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
(1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
LEGAL AID WA (1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) No. (d) Not applicable. (2) No - Lawyers are governed by the requirements of the Legal Practice Board and the Legal Practice Act 2003. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) (a) No. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable LAW REFORM COMMISSION (1) (a) No staff at the Law Reform Commission have direct contact with children. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No staff at the Law Reform Commission are required to undergo a police criminal check. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
(1) (a) Yes. (b) No. (c) No. (d) Not applicable. (2) No - Lawyers are governed by the requirements of the Legal Practice Board and the Legal Practice Act 2003. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) (a) No. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable LAW REFORM COMMISSION (1) (a) No staff at the Law Reform Commission have direct contact with children. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No staff at the Law Reform Commission are required to undergo a police criminal check. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (1) (a) No. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable LAW REFORM COMMISSION (1) (a) No staff at the Law Reform Commission have direct contact with children. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No staff at the Law Reform Commission are required to undergo a police criminal check. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
(1) (a) No. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable LAW REFORM COMMISSION (1) (a) No staff at the Law Reform Commission have direct contact with children. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No staff at the Law Reform Commission are required to undergo a police criminal check. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
LAW REFORM COMMISSION (1) (a) No staff at the Law Reform Commission have direct contact with children. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No staff at the Law Reform Commission are required to undergo a police criminal check. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
(1) (a) No staff at the Law Reform Commission have direct contact with children. (b) – (d) Not applicable. (2) No staff at the Law Reform Commission are required to undergo a police criminal check. (3) Not applicable (4) Not applicable OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
OFFICE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER (1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
(1) (a) No (b)-(d) Not applicable. (2) Yes (3)-(4) The Office of the Information Commissioner requires a National Police Criminal Conviction Clearance Certificate to be produced by any new appointees before they commence duties. The work of the office requires that all staff have integrity and honesty of the highest order and does not employ a person who cannot produce a National Police Certificate.
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