Working with Children Check Act 2000
sec.230Deciding application—general assessment of risk posed
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sec.230 Deciding application—general assessment of risk posed
This section applies if sections 227 , 228 and 229 do not apply in relation to an application made by a person. The chief executive must approve the application unless the chief executive is satisfied the person poses a risk to the safety of children. In deciding whether the person poses a risk to the safety of children, the chief executive must conduct a risk assessment. s 230 prev s 230 ins 2008 No. 18 s 45 exp 2 June 2009 (see prev s 230(4)) pres s 230 ins 2010 No. 5 s 58 amd 2014 No. 28 s 55 sub 2019 No. 18 s 34 ; 2024 No. 50 s 56 (sec.230-ssec.1) This section applies if sections 227 , 228 and 229 do not apply in relation to an application made by a person. (sec.230-ssec.2) The chief executive must approve the application unless the chief executive is satisfied the person poses a risk to the safety of children. (sec.230-ssec.3) In deciding whether the person poses a risk to the safety of children, the chief executive must conduct a risk assessment.