Working with Children Check Act 2000
sec.201Withdrawal by chief executive—adverse interstate WWC decision in effect
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sec.201 Withdrawal by chief executive—adverse interstate WWC decision in effect
The chief executive must withdraw an application if the chief executive becomes aware— an adverse interstate WWC decision has been made about the applicant; and the decision is in effect. A withdrawal notice given under section 195 because this section applies must state that— for a notice given to the applicant—it is an offence for the applicant to start or continue in restricted employment; or for a notice given to a notifiable person or potential employer for the applicant—it is an offence for an employer or potential employer to employ, or continue to employ, the applicant in restricted employment. s 201 prev s 201 ins 2010 No. 5 s 58 amd 2014 No. 28 s 55 om 2019 No. 18 s 27 pres s 201 ins 2022 No. 7 s 103 amd 2024 No. 50 s 54 (sec.201-ssec.1) The chief executive must withdraw an application if the chief executive becomes aware— an adverse interstate WWC decision has been made about the applicant; and the decision is in effect. (sec.201-ssec.2) A withdrawal notice given under section 195 because this section applies must state that— for a notice given to the applicant—it is an offence for the applicant to start or continue in restricted employment; or for a notice given to a notifiable person or potential employer for the applicant—it is an offence for an employer or potential employer to employ, or continue to employ, the applicant in restricted employment.
- (a) an adverse interstate WWC decision has been made about the applicant; and
- (b) the decision is in effect.
- (a) for a notice given to the applicant—it is an offence for the applicant to start or continue in restricted employment; or
- (b) for a notice given to a notifiable person or potential employer for the applicant—it is an offence for an employer or potential employer to employ, or continue to employ, the applicant in restricted employment.