21DFAdvice about background check of an individual

21DF Advice about background check of an individual

(1) This section applies if AusCheck conducts a background check of an individual under section 11AH or 11AJ in connection with the individual’s participation in the Global Entry program. Advice to the entity administering the Global Entry program (2) After conducting the background check, the Secretary must advise the entity that administers the Global Entry program whether the individual failed or passed the background check.

Note: For when an individual fails or passes a background check, see section 21DE.

(3) The Secretary must not provide any other information about the background check of the individual to the entity that administers the Global Entry program. Notifying the individual (4) If the individual failed the background check by reason of having an unfavourable criminal history, the Secretary must advise the individual of the reasons the individual was found to have an unfavourable criminal history.

Note: If the individual is under 18 years of age, the Secretary must instead advise the responsible parent of the individual (see subsection 11AF(3)).

(5) If the individual is not the applicant for the background checks, the Secretary may discharge the obligation under subsection (4) by giving the information to the person who made the application under subsection 11AF(2).