Hon Alan Cadby asks about police criminal checks for staff in Police and Emergency Services, specifically regarding firefighters' contact with children. The response confirms firefighters undergo criminal checks upon commencement, rendering further questions inapplicable.

AnsweredQoN 1827Legislative Council
Asked
30 March 2004
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Police and Emergency 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
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
37 days
(2 – 4) All Police Service staff are required to meet integrity standards as a condition of employment. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (1a) Yes, firefighters have direct contact with children. (1b) Firefighters are required to have a police criminal check on commencement. (1c – d) Not applicable (2) No (3 & 4) Not applicable.
Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (1a) Yes, firefighters have direct contact with children. (1b) Firefighters are required to have a police criminal check on commencement. (1c – d) Not applicable (2) No (3 & 4) Not applicable.
(1a) Yes, firefighters have direct contact with children. (1b) Firefighters are required to have a police criminal check on commencement. (1c – d) Not applicable (2) No (3 & 4) Not applicable.
(2) No (3 & 4) Not applicable.
(3 & 4) Not applicable.

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