6Making an application for a clearance

6 Making an application for a clearance

6 Making an application for a clearance

(1) An application for a clearance cannot be made before 1 July 2019 or such earlier date as may be prescribed by the regulations.

(2) An application for a clearance must—

(a) be in the form approved by the Screening Agency, and

(b) be accompanied by any information required by the Screening Agency, and

(c) include or be accompanied by proof of the identity of the applicant in the form approved by the Screening Agency, and

(d) be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the regulations.

(3) The Screening Agency may require an applicant for clearance to provide a recent photograph of the applicant, obtained in accordance with arrangements determined by the Screening Agency.

(4) An application is not considered to be completed and is not valid until all the requirements of this section for an application have been complied with.

(5) There is no requirement that an applicant for a clearance under this Act be a resident of NSW or have any other connection with NSW.