(1) On and after the commencement of this section, the following have effect in relation to a relevant historical care and protection order.
(2) A relevant historical care and protection order is not to be treated as a conviction or finding of guilt for any purpose.
(3) A question about a person's criminal history (including one put in a legal proceeding and required to be answered under oath) is to be taken not to refer to a relevant historical care and protection order in respect of the person.
(4) A person is not required to disclose to any other person for any purpose (including when giving evidence under oath in a legal proceeding) information concerning a relevant historical care and protection order in respect of the person.
(5) In the application to a person of an Act, subordinate instrument or agreement—
(a) a reference to a conviction or a finding of guilt, however expressed, is to be taken not to refer to a relevant historical care and protection order in respect of the person; and
(b) a reference to the person's character or fitness, however expressed, is not to be taken as allowing or requiring account to be taken of a relevant historical care and protection order in respect of the person.
S. 592F inserted by No. 42/2018 s. 35.