66Regulator to notify applicant for WWC check of intention to exclude

66 Regulator to notify applicant for WWC check of intention to exclude

S. 66(1) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.96).

(1) If the Regulator is required to refuse or proposes to refuse to give a WWC clearance under section 61, 63 or 65, the Regulator must before finally deciding the application for a WWC check—

(a) give a written notice to the applicant that—

(i) informs the applicant of the proposal or requirement; and

S. 66(1)(a)(ii) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.96).

(ii) states the information about the applicant of which the Regulator is aware; and

S. 66(1)(a)(iii) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.96).

(iii) invites the applicant to make a submission to the Regulator in writing or in another form approved by the Regulator within the timeframe specified in the notice; and

(b) give the applicant an interim WWC exclusion.

(a) in the case of a WWC category A application, 14 days; or

(b) in the case of a WWC category B application or a WWC category C application, 28 days.

S. 66(3) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.97).

(3) The Regulator may extend the period specified in a notice for a WWC category A application if the applicant satisfies the Regulator that it is appropriate to allow the applicant further time to make a submission.

S. 66(4) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.97).

(4) Before finally deciding the application the Regulator must consider any submission made by the applicant in response to a notice under subsection (1) within the specified period, unless the applicant notifies the Regulator that the applicant does not want to make a submission.

(5) Any information given by a person under subsection (1)(a)(iii) is not admissible in evidence against the person in a criminal proceeding or a proceeding for the imposition of a penalty other than—

S. 67 (Heading) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.98).

S. 67 amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.99).