❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General regarding amendments to Spent Convictions Regulations to align with the National Disability Insurance Scheme worker screening. The Attorney General confirms the amendments were made to support national consistency and no concerns were raised during consultation.
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I refer to the Spent Convictions Amendment Regulations 2021 , and I ask: (a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations; (b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised; (c) did
any person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns; (e) have
the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and (f) if
no to (e), why not?
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations; (b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised; (c) did
any person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns; (e) have
the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and (f) if
no to (e), why not?
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Answered
16 June 2021
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
10 days
(a) The Spent Convictions Amendment Regulations 2021 were made so that Western Australia could fully contribute to a nationally consistent worker screening regime for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Nationally consistent worker screening came into effect with the commencement of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Worker Screening) Act 2020 on 1 February 2021.
(b) The Attorney General was requested to make the Amendment Regulations by the former Minister for Disability Services to support the Act. Consultation occurred with the Department of Communities’ Working with Children Screening Unit and the Department of Justice’s Court and Tribunal Services Division.
(c) No concerns were raised in consultation.
(d-f) Not applicable.
(b) The Attorney General was requested to make the Amendment Regulations by the former Minister for Disability Services to support the Act. Consultation occurred with the Department of Communities’ Working with Children Screening Unit and the Department of Justice’s Court and Tribunal Services Division.
(c) No concerns were raised in consultation.
(d-f) Not applicable.
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