Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Act 2005
130Offence—person must disclose charges if applying for
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130 Offence—person must disclose charges if applying for child-related employment (1) A person commits an offence if— (a) a charge is pending against the person for a registrable offence; and (b) the person applies for child-related employment; and (c) the person does not disclose the charge to the person’s prospective employer when making the application. (2) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person has applied for child-related employment; and (b) the person is charged with a registrable offence while the application is still current; and (c) the person does not disclose the charge to the person’s prospective employer within 7 days after the day the person is charged with the registrable offence.