Section sec.18B - Working with Children Check Act 2000 - Meaning of working with children exemption

sec.18BMeaning of working with children exemption

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sec.18B Meaning of working with children exemption

A working with children exemption is an authority— issued by the chief executive to a person who made a working with children check (exemption) application; and that indicates— screening of the person has been undertaken under this Act; and the person is authorised to engage in regulated employment or carry on a regulated business outside of the scope of the person’s responsibilities as a police officer or registered teacher. s 18B ins 2024 No. 50 s 37

(a) issued by the chief executive to a person who made a working with children check (exemption) application; and
(b) that indicates— (i) screening of the person has been undertaken under this Act; and (ii) the person is authorised to engage in regulated employment or carry on a regulated business outside of the scope of the person’s responsibilities as a police officer or registered teacher.
(i) screening of the person has been undertaken under this Act; and
(ii) the person is authorised to engage in regulated employment or carry on a regulated business outside of the scope of the person’s responsibilities as a police officer or registered teacher.
(i) screening of the person has been undertaken under this Act; and
(ii) the person is authorised to engage in regulated employment or carry on a regulated business outside of the scope of the person’s responsibilities as a police officer or registered teacher.