Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011

A person may apply to the commissioner for registration under this Act, other than registration to engage in a regulated activity for which the person is not eligible to be registered.

A person who has an adult conviction or finding of guilt for a class A disqualifying offence is not eligible to be registered to engage in—

a regulated activity involving children; or

an NDIS activity.

If the person is registered to engage in another regulated activity, the registration is subject to the condition that the person not engage in a regulated activity involving children or an NDIS activity (see s 42A).

Also, if either of the following apply, a person is not eligible to be registered to engage in a regulated activity involving children:

the person has received a negative notice (however described) for engaging in a regulated activity involving children under a corresponding law;

the person has their registration for engaging in a regulated activity involving children cancelled under a corresponding law.

A registered person may apply to the commissioner, not later than the day the person’s registration expires, to renew the person’s registration.

If a person applies to renew their registration, the person’s registration remains in force until the application is decided.

This section is subject to section 22.