Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

WORKING WITH VULNERABLE PEOPLE (BACKGROUND CHECKING) ACT 2011 (NO. 44 OF 2011) - SECT 57

    (1)     The commissioner may suspend or cancel a person's registration if—

        (a)     the person's registration is subject to a condition; and

        (b)     the person contravenes a requirement of the condition; and

        (c)     the commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that suspension or cancellation is necessary for this Act.

Note     A person commits an offence if the person contravenes a requirement of a condition—see s 48.

    (2)     If the commissioner decides to conduct an additional risk assessment for a person, the commissioner may suspend the person's registration while the assessment is conducted.

Note     The commissioner must conduct an additional risk assessment for a person under s 54 if the commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that there is new relevant information about the person.

    (3)     The commissioner must cancel a person's registration if the commissioner—

        (a)     has conducted an additional risk assessment for the person; and

        (b)     is satisfied that the person poses an unacceptable risk of harm to a vulnerable person.