25AMutual recognition of refusal and cancellation of other jurisdictions’ working with children check clearances

#### 25A Mutual recognition of refusal and cancellation of other jurisdictions’ working with children check clearances 25A Mutual recognition of refusal and cancellation of other jurisdictions’ working with children check clearances > > (1) This section applies to a person (a relevant person) if any of the following actions (each a mutual recognition negative notice) applies to the person— > > > > > (a) the person’s application in another jurisdiction for that jurisdiction’s equivalent to a working with children check clearance is refused, > > > > > (b) in another jurisdiction, that jurisdiction’s equivalent to a working with children check clearance granted to the person is cancelled, > > > > > (c) the person is subject, in another jurisdiction, to that jurisdiction’s equivalent of an interim bar. > > > (2) The relevant person must, as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the mutual recognition negative notice, notify the Children’s Guardian that the relevant person is subject to the notice. > > > (3) In this jurisdiction— > > > > > (a) the relevant person must not be granted a working with children check clearance, or > > > > > (b) if there is a current application by the relevant person to the Children’s Guardian for a working with children check clearance—the application is taken to be terminated at the time the mutual recognition negative notice occurs, or > > > > > (c) if the relevant person has been granted a working with children check clearance—the relevant person’s working with children check clearance is taken to be cancelled at the time the mutual recognition negative notice occurs. > > > (4) To avoid doubt, the relevant person cannot apply for an internal review or disqualification reassessment in relation to— > > > > > (a) the ineligibility under subsection (3)(a) to be granted a working with children check clearance, or > > > > > (b) the termination under subsection (3)(b) of the relevant person’s application for a working with children check clearance, or > > > > > (c) the cancellation under subsection (3)(c) of the relevant person’s working with children check clearance. > > > (5) A relevant person is not entitled to make a further application for a working with children check clearance— > > > > > (a) until the person is no longer subject to a mutual recognition negative notice, or > > > > > (b) unless circumstances prescribed by the regulations apply to the person. > > > (6) For subsection (5)(b), the regulations may provide for matters relating to— > > > > > (a) the circumstances in which relevant persons may apply for working with children check clearances, and > > > > > (b) the process for, or conditions applying to, relevant persons applying for working with children check clearances. > > **s 25A:** Ins 2025 No 56, Sch 1\[9\].