Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

WORKING WITH VULNERABLE PEOPLE (BACKGROUND CHECKING) AMENDMENT ACT 2020 (NO. 29 OF 2020) - SECT 18

Section 17 (1) and note

substitute

    (1)     A person may apply to the commissioner for registration under this Act, other than registration to engage in a regulated activity for which the person is not eligible to be registered.

Note     A fee may be determined under s 68 for this provision.

    (1A)     A person who has an adult conviction or finding of guilt for a class A disqualifying offence is not eligible to be registered to engage in—

        (a)     a regulated activity involving children; or

        (b)     an NDIS activity.

Note     If the person is registered to engage in another regulated activity, the registration is subject to the condition that the person not engage in a regulated activity involving children or an NDIS activity (see s 42A).