Working with Children Check Act 2000
sec.553Definitions for division
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sec.553 Definitions for division
In this division— new disqualified person means a person who is a disqualified person only because— the person has a conviction for a new disqualifying offence; or the person is the respondent to an application for an offender prohibition order under the Offender Reporting Act. new disqualifying offence means an offence that— is a disqualifying offence; but was not a disqualifying offence immediately before the commencement. new relevant disqualified person means a person who is a relevant disqualified person only because— the person has a conviction for a new disqualifying offence for which an imprisonment order was imposed; or the person is the respondent to an application for an offender prohibition order under the Offender Reporting Act. new serious offence means an offence that— is a serious offence; but was not a serious offence immediately before the commencement. s 553 ins 2019 No. 18 s 66
- (a) the person has a conviction for a new disqualifying offence; or
- (b) the person is the respondent to an application for an offender prohibition order under the Offender Reporting Act.
- (a) is a disqualifying offence; but
- (b) was not a disqualifying offence immediately before the commencement.
- (a) the person has a conviction for a new disqualifying offence for which an imprisonment order was imposed; or
- (b) the person is the respondent to an application for an offender prohibition order under the Offender Reporting Act.
- (a) is a serious offence; but
- (b) was not a serious offence immediately before the commencement.