Working with Children (Screening) Act 2004
Part 1Preliminary
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Part 1 — Preliminary
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Short title 2
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Commencement 2
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Principle that best interests of children are paramount 2
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Terms used 2
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Managerial officers of bodies corporate licensed under Child Care Service Act 2007, status of for this Act 10
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Child‑related work 11
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Class 1 offence and Class 2 offence 13
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Conviction in relation to offence 15
8A. Expunged convictions to be taken to be non‑conviction charges for the purposes of this Act 16
9A. Application of certain provisions to students 16
9B. Education provider not to procure employment for certain students in child‑related employment 19