11ADBackground check for critical infrastructure risk management program purposes—application by responsible entity or individual

11AD Background check for critical infrastructure risk management program purposes—application by responsible entity or individual

(1) AusCheck may undertake a background check of an individual if: (a) a CIRMP permits a background check of the individual; and (b) an application for a background check of the individual is made under section 21Q. (2) The application must: (a) be made electronically; and (b) include all of the required information for the individual; and (c) include a statement, made by the responsible entity, as to: (i) whether the CIRMP permits or requires an assessment of information relating to one or more of the matters mentioned in paragraph 5(a), (b), (c) or (d) of the Act; and (ii) if the CIRMP permits or requires an assessment of information relating to the matters in paragraph 5(b) of the Act—how the responsible entity deals with an adverse security assessment or a qualified security assessment under the CIRMP; and (d) if, under the CIRMP, the background check must include an electronic identity verification check—include: (i) the details required under section 21V or a copy of an exemption (or a copy of an application for an exemption) under section 21X from the requirement to provide those details; and (ii) the record (if any) required under section 21V; and (e) be made in the form (if any) approved for the purposes of this paragraph under subsection (3); and (f) meet any other requirement specified by the Secretary for the purposes of this paragraph under subsection (4). (3) The Secretary may, in writing, approve a form for the purposes of paragraph (2)(e). (4) The Secretary may, by notifiable instrument, specify requirements for the purposes of paragraph (2)(f).