This WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on whether Disability Services Commission staff undergo police criminal checks and if not, whether there are plans to implement such checks. The answer confirms that these checks are mandatory.

AnsweredQoN 1836Legislative Council
Asked
30 March 2004
Portfolio
Disability Services

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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
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Disability Services
Response time
37 days
(1) (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. (2) Yes. (3) Disability Services Commission. (4) To ensure that those who may be a threat to clients do not gain employment with the Disability Services Commission.
(2) Yes. (3) Disability Services Commission. (4) To ensure that those who may be a threat to clients do not gain employment with the Disability Services Commission.
(3) Disability Services Commission. (4) To ensure that those who may be a threat to clients do not gain employment with the Disability Services Commission.
(4) To ensure that those who may be a threat to clients do not gain employment with the Disability Services Commission.

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