sec.206PCriminal history checks

sec.206P Criminal history checks

This section applies in relation to the following persons— a QCAT justice of the peace; a person who is being considered for appointment as a QCAT justice of the peace (a prospective QCAT justice of the peace ). The Minister may ask the commissioner of the police service for— a written report about the person’s criminal history; and a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction or charge mentioned in the person’s criminal history. However, if the request relates to a prospective QCAT justice of the peace, the Minister may make the request only if the person has given the Minister written consent for the request. The commissioner of the police service must comply with the request. However, subsection (4) applies only to information in the commissioner’s possession or to which the commissioner has access. Before using information obtained under subsection (2) to decide whether a person should continue to be a QCAT justice of the peace, or be nominated for appointment as a QCAT justice of the peace, the Minister must— disclose the information to the person; and allow the person a reasonable opportunity to make representations to the Minister about the information. The Minister must ensure a report given under this section is destroyed as soon as practicable after it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was requested. s 206P ins 2013 No. 20 s 7 (sec.206P-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to the following persons— a QCAT justice of the peace; a person who is being considered for appointment as a QCAT justice of the peace (a prospective QCAT justice of the peace ). (sec.206P-ssec.2) The Minister may ask the commissioner of the police service for— a written report about the person’s criminal history; and a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction or charge mentioned in the person’s criminal history. (sec.206P-ssec.3) However, if the request relates to a prospective QCAT justice of the peace, the Minister may make the request only if the person has given the Minister written consent for the request. (sec.206P-ssec.4) The commissioner of the police service must comply with the request. (sec.206P-ssec.5) However, subsection (4) applies only to information in the commissioner’s possession or to which the commissioner has access. (sec.206P-ssec.6) Before using information obtained under subsection (2) to decide whether a person should continue to be a QCAT justice of the peace, or be nominated for appointment as a QCAT justice of the peace, the Minister must— disclose the information to the person; and allow the person a reasonable opportunity to make representations to the Minister about the information. (sec.206P-ssec.7) The Minister must ensure a report given under this section is destroyed as soon as practicable after it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was requested.

• (a) a QCAT justice of the peace;