Queensland Numbered Acts

WORKING WITH CHILDREN (RISK MANAGEMENT AND SCREENING) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2024 - SECT 98

98 Insertion of new ch 8, pt 6, div 8A

Chapter 8 , part 6 —
insert—

Division 8A - Sharing information with prescribed entity

344AAA Definition for division In this division—

"prescribed entity" means an entity that—

(a) is prescribed by regulation for this division; and

(b) has entered into an arrangement with the chief executive to give the chief executive information under section 344AAB.

344AAB Arrangements with particular entities about asking for and giving information

(1) The chief executive may enter into a written arrangement with an entity prescribed by regulation for this division about—

(a) asking for information under section 344AAC; or

(b) giving information under section 344AAD.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the arrangement may provide—

(a) for information to be asked for or given electronically, including on a daily basis; or

(b) for information to be given by way of providing electronic access to the information.

(3) If the arrangement provides for information to be given or accessed electronically and, under this Act or another law, there is a limitation on who may be given, or given access to, the information or the purposes for which the information may be used, the arrangement must provide for the limitation.

344AAC Request for information about relevant person from prescribed entities

(1) This section applies if the chief executive reasonably believes a prescribed entity has information relevant to whether a person poses a risk to the safety of children.

(2) The chief executive may, by notice, ask the prescribed entity for the information.

(3) The prescribed entity may give the information about the person to the chief executive if the prescribed entity reasonably believes the information may help the chief executive to perform the chief executive’s main functions under section 8.

(4) This section applies subject to the Child Protection Act 1999 , chapter 6, part 6, division 2, subdivision 1.

344AAD Giving information about relevant person from prescribed entities

(1) This section applies if a prescribed entity reasonably believes the prescribed entity has information relevant to whether a person poses a risk to the safety of children.

(2) The prescribed entity may give the information about the person to the chief executive if the prescribed entity reasonably believes the information may help the chief executive to perform the chief executive’s main functions under section 8.

(3) This section applies subject to the Child Protection Act 1999 , chapter 6, part 6, division 2, subdivision 1.