Queensland Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC SERVICE ACT 2008 - SECT 161

161 Engaging police officer or registered teacher who is a public service employee before exemption issued

(1) This section applies if—

(a) the chief executive of a department engages a person who is a police officer or a registered teacher to perform child-related duties on the basis the person made an application mentioned in section 158 (1) (b) ; and

(b) when the chief executive engages the person, the person is also a public service employee; and

(c) either—

(i) the person’s application is withdrawn under the Working with Children Act ; or

(ii) the person is issued a negative notice.

(2) The chief executive must ensure the person does not continue to perform child-related duties.