sec.12Entity may choose to be subject to this chapter

sec.12 Entity may choose to be subject to this chapter

An entity that is not required to implement and comply with the child safe standards and universal principle under section 11 may ask the Minister, in writing, to declare that the entity is subject to the obligations of a child safe entity under this chapter. If asked under subsection (1) , the Minister must make the declaration by gazette notice. The Minister must, by gazette notice, revoke the declaration if asked in writing by the entity. The entity is, for the period the declaration is in force, taken to be a child safe entity for this Act. (sec.12-ssec.1) An entity that is not required to implement and comply with the child safe standards and universal principle under section 11 may ask the Minister, in writing, to declare that the entity is subject to the obligations of a child safe entity under this chapter. (sec.12-ssec.2) If asked under subsection (1) , the Minister must make the declaration by gazette notice. (sec.12-ssec.3) The Minister must, by gazette notice, revoke the declaration if asked in writing by the entity. (sec.12-ssec.4) The entity is, for the period the declaration is in force, taken to be a child safe entity for this Act.