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Child Protection Act 1999
sec.140ABDefinitions for sdiv 3
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### sec.140AB Definitions for sdiv 3
In this subdivision—
apply for a review , of a decision under the Working with Children Check Act 2000 to issue a negative notice, means apply to the tribunal under section 309 (3) or 354 of that Act for a review of the decision.
s 140AB def apply for a review sub 2010 No. 5 s 34
amd 2014 No. 28 s 12 ; 2019 No. 18 s 86 (2) sch 2 ; 2024 No. 49 s 130 (2) sch 4 pt 2
approved carer does not include a provisionally approved carer.
s 140AB def approved carer om 2024 No. 50 s 6 (2) (uncommenced amendment)
disqualifying event ...
s 140AB def disqualifying event sub 2010 No. 5 s 34
om 2010 No. 33 s 63 (1)
prescribed provision means the Working with Children Check Act 2000 , section 228 or 303 .
s 140AB def prescribed provision sub 2010 No. 5 s 34
amd 2014 No. 28 s 12
sub 2019 No. 18 s 86 (2) sch 2
amd 2024 No. 50 s 140 sch 1 ; 2024 No. 49 s 130 (2) sch 4 pt 2
prohibiting event , for a person, means—
the person is issued with a negative notice other than—
because the person’s working with children authority was refused or cancelled under a prescribed provision; or
on cancellation of a working with children authority that is suspended; or
the person’s working with children authority is suspended; or
the person’s working with children check application is withdrawn.
s 140AB def prohibiting event ins 2010 No. 33 s 63 (2)
sub 2019 No. 18 s 86 (2) sch 2
amd 2024 No. 50 s 140 sch 1
relevant person —
for an approved carer’s certificate of approval—means a person who is a member of the carer’s household; or
for a licence—means the nominee for the licence or a director of the licensee.
s 140AB def relevant person amd 2024 No. 50 s 6 (3) (uncommenced amendment)
s 140AB ins 2006 No. 17 s 9
amd 2024 No. 50 s 6 (1) (uncommenced amendment)
- (a) the person is issued with a negative notice other than— (i) because the person’s working with children authority was refused or cancelled under a prescribed provision; or (ii) on cancellation of a working with children authority that is suspended; or
- (i) because the person’s working with children authority was refused or cancelled under a prescribed provision; or
- (ii) on cancellation of a working with children authority that is suspended; or
- (b) the person’s working with children authority is suspended; or
- (c) the person’s working with children check application is withdrawn.
- (i) because the person’s working with children authority was refused or cancelled under a prescribed provision; or
- (ii) on cancellation of a working with children authority that is suspended; or
- (a) for an approved carer’s certificate of approval—means a person who is a member of the carer’s household; or
- (b) for a licence—means the nominee for the licence or a director of the licensee.