Disability Services Act 2006
sec.120Cancelling clearance—wrong or incomplete information
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sec.120 Cancelling clearance—wrong or incomplete information
The chief executive must cancel a person’s clearance if the chief executive— becomes aware the decision to issue the clearance was based on information that was wrong or incomplete; and decides the person poses an unacceptable risk of harm to people with disability. See sections 108 (2) and 109 in relation to making a decision under this section. A risk assessment of the person conducted before the chief executive makes a decision mentioned in subsection (1) (b) must include consideration of the correct or complete information. This section applies whether or not the person’s clearance is suspended under section 111 . s 120 ins 2010 No. 5 s 141 amd 2016 No. 5 s 923 sch 4 sub 2020 No. 39 s 11 (sec.120-ssec.1) The chief executive must cancel a person’s clearance if the chief executive— becomes aware the decision to issue the clearance was based on information that was wrong or incomplete; and decides the person poses an unacceptable risk of harm to people with disability. See sections 108 (2) and 109 in relation to making a decision under this section. (sec.120-ssec.2) A risk assessment of the person conducted before the chief executive makes a decision mentioned in subsection (1) (b) must include consideration of the correct or complete information. (sec.120-ssec.3) This section applies whether or not the person’s clearance is suspended under section 111 .
- (a) becomes aware the decision to issue the clearance was based on information that was wrong or incomplete; and
- (b) decides the person poses an unacceptable risk of harm to people with disability. Note— See sections 108 (2) and 109 in relation to making a decision under this section.