Economic Development Act 2012
sec.32ZMCriminal history report
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sec.32ZM Criminal history report
To decide if a person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as the executive officer, the Minister may ask the police commissioner for— a written report about the criminal history of the person; and a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the criminal history. However, the Minister may make the request only if the person has given the Minister written consent for the request. The police commissioner must comply with the request. However, the duty to comply applies only to information in the possession of the police commissioner or to which the police commissioner has access. The Minister must ensure the report is destroyed as soon as practicable after it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was requested. s 32ZM ins 2024 No. 32 s 18 (sec.32ZM-ssec.1) To decide if a person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as the executive officer, the Minister may ask the police commissioner for— a written report about the criminal history of the person; and a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the criminal history. (sec.32ZM-ssec.2) However, the Minister may make the request only if the person has given the Minister written consent for the request. (sec.32ZM-ssec.3) The police commissioner must comply with the request. (sec.32ZM-ssec.4) However, the duty to comply applies only to information in the possession of the police commissioner or to which the police commissioner has access. (sec.32ZM-ssec.5) The Minister must ensure the report is destroyed as soon as practicable after it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was requested.
- (a) a written report about the criminal history of the person; and
- (b) a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the criminal history.