30Affirmative measure—RecruitAbility Scheme

30  Affirmative measure—RecruitAbility Scheme

 (1) For the purposes of subsection 22(1), a selection process that involves short‑listing candidates before deciding to engage or promote any of the short‑listed candidates to fill a vacancy is applied fairly in relation to each eligible candidate if:

 (a) the notification of the vacancy in accordance with section 23 specifies that the RecruitAbility Scheme applies to the selection process; and

 (b) a candidate with disability opts into the scheme for the vacancy; and

 (c) under the scheme, the candidate is short‑listed for progression to the next stage of the selection process because that candidate:

 (i) has the work‑related qualities required to perform the relevant duties for the vacancy; and

 (ii) meets the eligibility requirements (if any) for the vacancy.

Note: The RecruitAbility Scheme is a measure to make arrangements for persons with disability to be considered for engagement or promotion in circumstances where they are assessed as meeting the minimum requirements and eligibility requirements for the vacancy.

 (2) To avoid doubt, this section does not:

 (a) require that the successful candidate be a person who applied in accordance with the RecruitAbility Scheme; or

 (b) limit the circumstances in which the selection process is applied fairly in relation to each eligible candidate.