❓ This parliamentary question seeks clarification on whether a National Police Clearance is an acceptable substitute for a Working with Children Check in WA, highlighting the broader scope and ongoing monitoring of the latter.
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Is a National Police Clearance from the Australian Federal Police an acceptable substitute for a Working with Children criminal record check in Western Australia?
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Answered
1 December 2005
Responded by
Minister for Community Development
Response time
21 days
The Working with Children check involves consideration of a much broader range of information than the National Police Certificate including pending and non-conviction charges in relation to a number of serious offences in Schedules 1 and 2 of the Act, plus juvenile and spent convictions. Also, the Working with Children check is made by a specialised unit which make assessment decisions based on a carefully devised assessment framework. The Working with Children system is regularly updated with information about relevant changes to the criminal history of people already issued with an Assessment Notice. This allows a reassessment to take place.
Also, the Working with Children check is made by a specialised unit which make assessment decisions based on a carefully devised assessment framework. The Working with Children system is regularly updated with information about relevant changes to the criminal history of people already issued with an Assessment Notice. This allows a reassessment to take place.
Also, the Working with Children check is made by a specialised unit which make assessment decisions based on a carefully devised assessment framework. The Working with Children system is regularly updated with information about relevant changes to the criminal history of people already issued with an Assessment Notice. This allows a reassessment to take place.
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