15Employment in certain occupations

#### 15 Employment in certain occupations 15 Employment in certain occupations > > (1) Section 12 does not apply in relation to an application by a person for appointment or employment as a judge, justice of the peace, police officer, member of staff of Corrective Services NSW (within the meaning of the [Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-093)), or the Office of the Sheriff, Department of Communities and Justice, teacher or teachers aide. > > > (1A) Section 12 does not apply in relation to an application by a person for a clearance under, or to the risk assessment of the holder of a clearance under, the [Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-051), the [National Disability Insurance Scheme (Worker Checks) Act 2018](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-082) or a law of another State or Territory that corresponds to either of those Acts. > > > (2) Section 12 does not apply in relation to a conviction of a person for arson or attempted arson if the person seeks to be appointed or employed in fire fighting or fire prevention. > > **s 15:** Am 1998 No 146, Sch 2.2 \[2\]; 2010 No 1, Sch 2.4; 2010 No 67, Sch 2.4; 2012 No 51, Sch 4.3; 2018 No 82, Sch 2.3 \[2\]; 2020 No 24, Sch 1.3; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.32.