Worker Screening Act 2020
88Submission sought from holder before determining to revoke WWC clearance
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88 Submission sought from holder before determining to revoke WWC clearance
S. 88(1) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.134).
(1) If the Regulator proposes or is required under section 83, 85 or 87 to revoke a person's WWC clearance, the Regulator must, before finally deciding the re‑assessment—
(a) give a written notice to the person that—
(i) informs the person of the proposal or requirement; and
S. 88(1)(a)(ii) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.134).
(ii) states the information about the person of which the Regulator is aware; and
S. 88(1)(a)(iii) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.134).
(iii) invites the person 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 an interim WWC exclusion to the person.
(a) in the case of a WWC category A re‑assessment, 14 days; and
(b) in the case of a WWC category B re‑assessment or a WWC category C re‑assessment, 28 days.
S. 88(3) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.135).
(3) The Regulator may extend the period specified in a notice for a WWC category A re‑assessment if the person satisfies the Regulator that it is appropriate to allow the person further time to make a submission.
S. 88(4) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.135).
(4) Before finally determining whether to revoke the person's WWC clearance, the Regulator must consider any submission made by the person in response to a notice under subsection (1) within the specified period, unless the person notifies the Regulator that the person does not want to make a submission.
(5) Any information given by the 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. 88(6) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.135).
(6) If the Regulator—
(a) gives the person who holds the WWC clearance an interim WWC exclusion under subsection (1)(b); and
(b) finally determines not to revoke that WWC clearance—
the Regulator must give notice in writing to the person of the determination not to revoke the WWC clearance.
Division 5—Revocation of WWC clearance