135Criminal history check

135 Criminal history check (1) A National Board may, at any time, obtain a written report about a registered health practitioner’s criminal history from any of the (a) ACC; (b) a police commissioner;

(c) an entity in a jurisdiction outside Australia that has access to records about the criminal history of persons in that jurisdiction. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), a report may be obtained under that subsection— (a) to check a statement made by a registered health practitioner in the practitioner’s application for renewal of registration; or (b) as part of an audit carried out by a National Board, to check statements made by registered health practitioners. (3) A criminal history law does not apply to a report under subsection (1). Subdivision 6 General