Working with Children Check Act 2000
sec.227Deciding application—no assessable information
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sec.227 Deciding application—no assessable information
The chief executive must approve an application if the chief executive is not aware of any assessable information about the person who made the application. However, for a working with children check (exemption) application, the chief executive may approve the application only if the chief executive is also satisfied further employment screening is not required. See sections 223 and 224 . s 227 ins 2010 No. 5 s 58 amd 2014 No. 28 s 55 sub 2024 No. 50 s 56 (sec.227-ssec.1) The chief executive must approve an application if the chief executive is not aware of any assessable information about the person who made the application. (sec.227-ssec.2) However, for a working with children check (exemption) application, the chief executive may approve the application only if the chief executive is also satisfied further employment screening is not required. See sections 223 and 224 .