Obtaining the criminal history of an individual
102ZQ Obtaining the criminal history of an individual
This section applies in relation to an individual who—
is an executive officer or business associate of the Organisation or an applicant under division 2; and
has given written consent to the chief executive obtaining the individual’s criminal history.
The chief executive may ask the commissioner of the police service for a written report about the individual’s criminal history, including a brief description of the circumstances of any conviction mentioned in the individual’s criminal history.
After receiving the request, the police commissioner must give the report about the individual’s criminal history to the chief executive.
However, the duty imposed on the police commissioner applies only to information in the commissioner’s possession or to which the commissioner has access.
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