Working with Children Check Act 2000
sec.486Effect of conviction or charge for new disqualifying offence
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sec.486 Effect of conviction or charge for new disqualifying offence
For applying section 169(1)(a) or 170(a) in relation to a person convicted of a new disqualifying offence, it is immaterial as to when the offence was committed or when the person was convicted of the offence. A new disqualifying offence may have been committed, and the person convicted of the offence, before the commencement. Section 240 applies in relation to a person who holds a current positive notice who is charged with a new disqualifying offence even if the charge, or the acts or omissions constituting the alleged offence, happened before the commencement. s 486 ins 2010 No. 5 s 64 (sec.486-ssec.1) For applying section 169(1)(a) or 170(a) in relation to a person convicted of a new disqualifying offence, it is immaterial as to when the offence was committed or when the person was convicted of the offence. A new disqualifying offence may have been committed, and the person convicted of the offence, before the commencement. (sec.486-ssec.2) Section 240 applies in relation to a person who holds a current positive notice who is charged with a new disqualifying offence even if the charge, or the acts or omissions constituting the alleged offence, happened before the commencement.