Worker Screening Act 2020
55Regulator may refuse to consider application for WWC check
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55 Regulator may refuse to consider application for WWC check
S. 55(1) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.77).
(1) If a person who has applied for a WWC check makes a further application for another WWC check, the Regulator may refuse to consider the first application for the WWC check and that first application is to be treated as being withdrawn on the date of receipt of the further application.
S. 55(2) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.78).
(2) If a person who holds a current WWC clearance applies for another WWC check, the Regulator may refuse to consider the application for the further WWC check until the holder surrenders to the Regulator any current WWC clearance document that was given to the applicant in respect of the first WWC clearance.
S. 56 amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.79).