Question on Notice regarding police criminal checks for staff in various WA Government Enterprises, specifically those who have contact with children. The answers reveal differing policies across agencies.

AnsweredQoN 1811Legislative Council
Asked
30 March 2004
Portfolio
Government Enterprises

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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?

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Answered
6 May 2004
Responded by
Minister for Government Enterprises
Response time
37 days
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD (1) (a) No (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Government Employees Superannuation Board (4) The Government Employees Superannuation Board requires a police clearance from staff on recruitment as part of its approach to managing the risk of fraud. INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA 1a No. 1b Not applicable. 1c Not applicable. 1d Not applicable. 2. No. 3. Not applicable. 4. Not applicable. LOTTERY COMMISSION (1) (a) Staff of Lotterywest do not have direct contact with children (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Police Service of Western Australia (4) Required as a pre condition of an offer of employment WATER CORPORATION (1) (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (3) Water Corporation. (4) Catchment Rangers and Education Officers are required to provide a National Police Certificate due to having direct contact with children in carrying out their duties.
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA 1a No. 1b Not applicable. 1c Not applicable. 1d Not applicable. 2. No. 3. Not applicable. 4. Not applicable. LOTTERY COMMISSION (1) (a) Staff of Lotterywest do not have direct contact with children (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Police Service of Western Australia (4) Required as a pre condition of an offer of employment WATER CORPORATION (1) (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (3) Water Corporation. (4) Catchment Rangers and Education Officers are required to provide a National Police Certificate due to having direct contact with children in carrying out their duties.
2. No. 3. Not applicable. 4. Not applicable. LOTTERY COMMISSION (1) (a) Staff of Lotterywest do not have direct contact with children (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Police Service of Western Australia (4) Required as a pre condition of an offer of employment WATER CORPORATION (1) (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (3) Water Corporation. (4) Catchment Rangers and Education Officers are required to provide a National Police Certificate due to having direct contact with children in carrying out their duties.
LOTTERY COMMISSION (1) (a) Staff of Lotterywest do not have direct contact with children (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable (2) Yes (3) Police Service of Western Australia (4) Required as a pre condition of an offer of employment WATER CORPORATION (1) (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (3) Water Corporation. (4) Catchment Rangers and Education Officers are required to provide a National Police Certificate due to having direct contact with children in carrying out their duties.
(2) Yes (3) Police Service of Western Australia (4) Required as a pre condition of an offer of employment WATER CORPORATION (1) (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (3) Water Corporation. (4) Catchment Rangers and Education Officers are required to provide a National Police Certificate due to having direct contact with children in carrying out their duties.
(3) Police Service of Western Australia (4) Required as a pre condition of an offer of employment WATER CORPORATION (1) (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (3) Water Corporation. (4) Catchment Rangers and Education Officers are required to provide a National Police Certificate due to having direct contact with children in carrying out their duties.
(4) Required as a pre condition of an offer of employment WATER CORPORATION (1) (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (3) Water Corporation. (4) Catchment Rangers and Education Officers are required to provide a National Police Certificate due to having direct contact with children in carrying out their duties.
WATER CORPORATION (1) (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) Not applicable (d) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (3) Water Corporation. (4) Catchment Rangers and Education Officers are required to provide a National Police Certificate due to having direct contact with children in carrying out their duties.
(2) Yes. (3) Water Corporation. (4) Catchment Rangers and Education Officers are required to provide a National Police Certificate due to having direct contact with children in carrying out their duties.
(3) Water Corporation. (4) Catchment Rangers and Education Officers are required to provide a National Police Certificate due to having direct contact with children in carrying out their duties.
(4) Catchment Rangers and Education Officers are required to provide a National Police Certificate due to having direct contact with children in carrying out their duties.

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