Queensland Numbered Acts

PUBLIC SECTOR ACT 2022 - SECT 59

59 Chief executive must ensure police officer or registered teacher who is also a public sector employee holds exemption

(1) This section applies if—

(a) the chief executive of a public sector entity engages a person who is a police officer or registered teacher to perform child-related duties on the basis the person made an application mentioned in section 58 (1) (b) ; and

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

(c) either of the following happens—

(i) the person’s application is withdrawn under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 ;

(ii) the person is issued a negative notice.

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