sec.282BAApplying for registration as an eligible person

### sec.282BA Applying for registration as an eligible person The following persons (each an applicant ) may apply in writing to the chief executive to be registered as an eligible person in relation to a child mentioned in section 282A (1) — if a victim is a child—the child’s parent; if a victim is an adult with legal incapacity—the adult’s guardian or attorney appointed for the person under an enduring power of attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 ; another person who satisfies the chief executive the person’s life or physical safety could reasonably be expected to be endangered because of— the child’s history of violence against the person; or a domestic violence order has been made against the child under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 for the benefit of the person a connection between the person and the offence. The application must be accompanied by documentary evidence satisfying the chief executive of the applicant’s identity. The applicant may nominate a person (a nominee ) to receive the detainee information for the applicant. a victim support worker from a victims’ support agency Before deciding an applicant is eligible under subsection (1) (c) to make the application, the chief executive must give the child a reasonable opportunity to make a submission to the chief executive about why the applicant should not be registered as an eligible person. s 282BA prev s 282BA ins 2014 No. 39 s 74 om 2016 No. 38 s 49 pres s 282BA ins 2024 No. 54 s 54 (sec.282BA-ssec.1) The following persons (each an applicant ) may apply in writing to the chief executive to be registered as an eligible person in relation to a child mentioned in section 282A (1) — if a victim is a child—the child’s parent; if a victim is an adult with legal incapacity—the adult’s guardian or attorney appointed for the person under an enduring power of attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 ; another person who satisfies the chief executive the person’s life or physical safety could reasonably be expected to be endangered because of— the child’s history of violence against the person; or a domestic violence order has been made against the child under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 for the benefit of the person a connection between the person and the offence. (sec.282BA-ssec.2) The application must be accompanied by documentary evidence satisfying the chief executive of the applicant’s identity. (sec.282BA-ssec.3) The applicant may nominate a person (a nominee ) to receive the detainee information for the applicant. a victim support worker from a victims’ support agency (sec.282BA-ssec.4) Before deciding an applicant is eligible under subsection (1) (c) to make the application, the chief executive must give the child a reasonable opportunity to make a submission to the chief executive about why the applicant should not be registered as an eligible person. - (a) if a victim is a child—the child’s parent; - (b) if a victim is an adult with legal incapacity—the adult’s guardian or attorney appointed for the person under an enduring power of attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 ; - (c) another person who satisfies the chief executive the person’s life or physical safety could reasonably be expected to be endangered because of— (i) the child’s history of violence against the person; or Example— a domestic violence order has been made against the child under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 for the benefit of the person (ii) a connection between the person and the offence. - (i) the child’s history of violence against the person; or Example— a domestic violence order has been made against the child under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 for the benefit of the person - (ii) a connection between the person and the offence. - (i) the child’s history of violence against the person; or Example— a domestic violence order has been made against the child under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 for the benefit of the person - (ii) a connection between the person and the offence.