Working with Children Check Act 2000

The chief executive may, by written notice, ask the person—

to undergo an examination by a registered health practitioner nominated by the chief executive, and any further examination required by the health practitioner, so that a report about the person’s mental health can be given to the chief executive under this division; and

to give the chief executive consent to obtain a report about the person’s mental health from the registered health practitioner who conducts the examination.

The notice given under subsection (1) must state the following—

the reasons for the chief executive’s request;

the name and qualifications of the registered health practitioner nominated by the chief executive to conduct the examination;

when and where the examination is to be conducted;

that the health practitioner may require the person to undergo further examinations so that a report about the person’s mental health can be prepared;

that the chief executive may consider a report about the person’s mental health prepared under this division in deciding whether the person poses a risk to the safety of children;

that the person may withdraw the person’s working with children check application;

that, if the person fails to undergo the examination, and any further examination required by the registered health practitioner, or to give the consent mentioned in subsection (1)(b), either—

the chief executive may withdraw the person’s working with children check application; or

the chief executive may decide whether the person poses a risk to the safety of children in the absence of a report about the person’s mental health.

If the person does not comply with the chief executive’s request under subsection (1), the chief executive may decide whether the person poses a risk to the safety of children in the absence of a report about the person’s mental health.