Working with Children Check Act 2000

sub 2017 No. 24 s 270(1), (4)active recreation, for schedule 1, means a form of physical exertion or activity engaged in for the purpose of relaxation or enjoyment, that is not based on formal competition.sch 7 def active recreation ins 2004 No. 49 s 52(2)adjunct care...sch 7 def adjunct care ins 2002 No. 55 s 196 sch 1amd 2011 No. 38 s 62(2)–

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1adverse interstate WWC decision see section 20(1).sch 7 def adverse interstate WWC decision ins 2022 No. 7 s 131(1)adverse interstate WWC information see section 20(3).sch 7 def adverse interstate WWC information ins 2022 No. 7 s 131(1)advisory committee means an advisory committee established under section 242.sch 7 def advisory committee prev def amd 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdt 83om 2014 No. 28 s 92

pres def ins 2024 No. 50 s 139(2)advocacy entity...sch 7 def advocacy entity om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)alternative certifications...sch 7 def alternative certifications ins 2010 No. 33 s 115om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)amended Act...sch 7 def amended Act ins 2013 No. 14 s 11

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1amending Act...sch 7 def amending Act ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1amusement park...sch 7 def amusement park ins 2004 No. 49 s 52

om 2024 No. 50 s 139(1)applicant, for a working with children check application, see section 187.sch 7 def applicant ins 2019 No. 18 s 71(4)appointed members...sch 7 def appointed members ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)approved carer means an approved carer under the Child Protection Act 1999.sch 7 def approved carer ins 2005 No. 40 s 69 schapproved form means a form approved under section 400.sch 7 def approved form amd 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdt 84approved foster carer...sch 7 def approved foster carer ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)approved teacher means—

a person who holds full registration or provisional registration under the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005; or

a person who holds a permission to teach under the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005.

amd 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdt 85om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)associated adult, of a regulated person for a home-based care service, for chapter 8A, see section 357D.sch 7 def associated adult ins 2019 No. 18 s 71(3)authorised user, for chapter 8A, see section 357E.sch 7 def authorised user ins 2019 No. 18 s 71(3)business includes a business or organisation in which profit is not the primary purpose of the activity constituting the business.sch 7 def business ins 2004 No. 49 s 52(2)carer, in relation to a stand-alone service, means a person—

who is engaged to provide education and care of a child in the course of a stand-alone service; or

who is conducting the stand-alone service and providing education and care of children in the course of the service.

amd 2013 No. 44 s 268

sub 2014 No. 26 s 211carer applicant means a person who has applied to be issued with a certificate under the Child Protection Act 1999, chapter 4, part 2, division 3 if the application has not been decided.sch 7 def carer applicant ins 2024 No. 50 s 139(2)CDCRC...sch 7 def CDCRC ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)CDCRC member...sch 7 def CDCRC member ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)chapter 8 reviewable decision see section 353.sch 7 def chapter 8 reviewable decision ins 2010 No. 5 s 71(2)charge, of an offence, means a charge in any form, including, for example, the following—

a charge on an arrest;

a notice to appear served under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, section 382;

a complaint under the Justices Act 1886;

a charge by a court under the Justices Act 1886, section 42(1A), or another provision of an Act;

an indictment.

om 2016 No. 43 s 58(1)chief executive (child care) means the chief executive of the department in which the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) is administered.sch 7 def chief executive (child care) ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

sub 2013 No. 44 s 268(1)–(2)chief executive (child safety) means the chief executive of the department in which the Child Protection Act 1999 is administered.sch 7 def chief executive (child safety) ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

amd 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1chief executive (disability services)...sch 7 def chief executive (disability services) ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

amd 2020 No. 39 s 64

om 2024 No. 50 s 139(1)chief executive (disability worker screening) means the chief executive of the department in which the Disability Services Act 2006, part 5 is administered.sch 7 def chief executive (disability worker screening) ins 2024 No. 50 s 139(2)chief executive (education and care) means the chief executive of the department in which the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) is administered.sch 7 def chief executive (education and care) ins 2011 No. 38 s 62(1)chief executive (families)...sch 7 def chief executive (families) om 2004 No. 13 s 87(1)chief executive’s screening functions means the chief executive’s functions under chapter 8.sch 7 def chief executive’s screening functions ins 2022 No. 7 s 131(1)child accommodation service means a service for which the main purpose is to provide accommodation for children but does not include—

the care of children by an approved carer under the Child Protection Act 1999 acting in that capacity; or

the provision of accommodation to children under residential tenancy agreements under the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008.

by someone other than a relative or guardian of the child; and

for reward; and

in the course of a service for regularly providing care of children.

amd 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdt 86om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)child-related duties...sch 7 def child-related duties ins 2010 No. 33 s 115om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)child-related employment decision see section 358.sch 7 def child-related employment decision ins 2009 No. 24 s 39

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82child-related service outlet...sch 7 def child-related service outlet ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2020 No. 39 s 64(1)Children Services Tribunal...sch 7 def Children Services Tribunal om 2009 No. 24 s 39(1)child safety department...sch 7 def child safety department ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1child safety system...sch 7 def child safety system ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)college of teachers means the Queensland College of Teachers established under the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005, section 229.sch 7 def college of teachers ins 2010 No. 5 s 71(2)combined application see section 187A(2).sch 7 def combined application ins 2020 No. 39 s 64(2)commencement...sch 7 def commencement ins 2006 No. 17 s 57

amd 2008 No. 18 s 48

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82amd 2013 No. 14 s 11(3)–(5); 2014 No. 28 s 92

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1commercial service means a service operated on a commercial basis.sch 7 def commercial service ins 2002 No. 55 s 196 sch 1commission...sch 7 def commission sub 2004 No. 13 s 87(1)–

om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)commissioner...sch 7 def commissioner sub 2004 No. 13 s 87(1)–

om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)committee member, for chapter 8, part 4, division 9, subdivision 6, see section 241.sch 7 def committee member ins 2024 No. 50 s 139(2)community visitor...sch 7 def community visitor om 2014 No. 26 s 211(1)complaints agency...sch 7 def complaints agency amd 2001 No. 69 s 378 sch 1; 2001 No. 73 s 96 sch 1; 2006 No. 25 s 241(1) sch 3om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)conditional interstate WWC authority see section 19(4).sch 7 def conditional interstate WWC authority ins 2022 No. 7 s 131(1)confidential information includes information about a person’s affairs but does not include—

information already publicly disclosed unless further disclosure of the information is prohibited by law; or

statistical or other information that could not reasonably be expected to result in the identification of the person to whom the information relates.

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82conviction means a finding of guilt by a court, or the acceptance of a plea of guilty by a court, whether or not a conviction is recorded.corresponding WWC law means a law of another State that substantially corresponds to chapter 8 of this Act.sch 7 def corresponding WWC law ins 2022 No. 7 s 131(1)cousin...sch 7 def cousin ins 2002 No. 55 s 196 sch 1om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)CPOPOA disqualification order...sch 7 def CPOPOA disqualification order ins 2008 No. 18 s 48

amd 2008 No. 38 s 252 sch 3sub 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–

om 2017 No. 14 s 50 sch 1criminal history, of a person, means—

every conviction of the person for an offence, in Queensland or elsewhere, and whether before or after the commencement of this Act; and

every charge made against the person for an offence, in Queensland or elsewhere, and whether before or after the commencement of this Act.

om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)dealt with, in relation to a charge of an offence, means any of the following—

the person who is charged is convicted or acquitted of the charge;

the person who is charged is convicted of another offence in relation to which the acts or omissions were substantially the same as the acts or omissions of the charge of the offence;

the charge has been withdrawn or dismissed;

a nolle prosequi or no true bill is presented in relation to the charge.

om 2016 No. 43 s 58(1)detention centre...sch 7 def detention centre amd 1992 No. 44 s 341 sch 3 (ins 2002 No. 39 ss 115, 118); 2009 No. 34 s 45(1) sch pt 1om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)director, of a school’s governing body, see the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017, schedule 1.sch 7 def director ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

amd 2017 No. 24 s 270(2)disability see the Disability Services Act 2006, section 11.sch 7 def disability ins 2020 No. 39 s 64(2)disability clearance means an NDIS clearance or State clearance.sch 7 def disability clearance ins 2020 No. 39 s 64(2)disability exclusion means an exclusion under the Disability Services Act 2006.sch 7 def disability exclusion ins 2020 No. 39 s 64(2)disability services see the Disability Services Act 2006, section 12.sch 7 def disability services ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

amd 2014 No. 12 s 333 sch 2 (amd 2014 No. 12 s 74)disability services regulated business...sch 7 def disability services regulated business ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1disability services regulated employment...sch 7 def disability services regulated employment ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1disability worker screening application means a disability worker screening application under the Disability Services Act 2006.sch 7 def disability worker screening application ins 2020 No. 39 s 64(2)disciplinary information means information received by the chief executive—

under the repealed Child Care Act 2002, section 50A or 107A; or

under the Disability Services Act 2006, section 138ZG, to the extent the information is disciplinary information or NDIS disciplinary or misconduct information under that Act; or

under the Education and Care Services Act 2013, section 91 or 200; or

under the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Act 2011, section 20 or 21; or

under the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland), section 271; or

under the Child Protection Act 1999, section 140A; or

under the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005, section 285, or the repealed Education (Teacher Registration) Act 1988, section 71B; or

under the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005, section 285A in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (1)(a)(ii) to (iv) of that section; or

under the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005, section 285AA; or

under the repealed Health Practitioners (Disciplinary Proceedings) Act 1999, section 384A.

amd 2005 No. 47 s 329 sch 2sub 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–

amd 2010 No. 14 s 124 sch; 2011 No. 38 s 62(4)–(5); 2013 No. 13 s 10(1); 2013 No. 44 s 268(4); 2013 No. 36 s 331 sch 1; 2016 No. 46 s 140; 2016 No. 43 s 58(2); 2020 No. 39 s 64(4)–(5)disclosable matter, in relation to a person, see section 186(1).sch 7 def disclosable matter ins 2024 No. 50 s 139(2)disqualification order means—

an order under section 357; or

an offender prohibition disqualification order.

sub 2008 No. 18 s 48(1)–(2); 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–

amd 2017 No. 14 s 50 sch 1disqualified person see section 17.sch 7 def disqualified person ins 2008 No. 18 s 48

sub 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–

amd 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1disqualifying offence see section 16.sch 7 def disqualifying offence ins 2008 No. 18 s 48

sub 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–

amd 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1domestic violence information, about a person, means information about the history of domestic violence orders made, or police protection directions or police protection notices issued, against the person under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012.sch 7 def domestic violence information ins 2022 No. 7 s 94amd 2025 No. 18 s 83 sch 1domestic violence order see the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012, section 23(2).sch 7 def domestic violence order ins 2022 No. 7 s 94education and care service see the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland), section 5(1).sch 7 def education and care service ins 2011 No. 38 s 62(1)education and care service premises see the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland), section 5(1).sch 7 def education and care service premises ins 2011 No. 38 s 62(1)education and training centre see the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006, schedule 4.sch 7 def education and training centre ins 2026 No. 14 s 217(1)education provider means—

a registered higher education provider under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (Cwlth); or

a registered training organisation under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (Cwlth).

amd 2008 No. 25 s 164 sch 1; 2012 No. 11 s 43 sch pt 2sub 2014 No. 25 s 223 sch 1 pt 2educator—

for education and care provided under the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland)—means an educator under that Law; or

for regulated education and care provided under the Education and Care Services Act 2013—means an educator under that Act.

sub 2013 No. 44 s 268(1)–(2)eligibility application...sch 7 def eligibility application ins 2008 No. 18 s 48

sub 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–

om 2024 No. 50 s 139(1)eligibility declaration...sch 7 def eligibility declaration ins 2008 No. 18 s 48

sub 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–

om 2024 No. 50 s 139(1)employing...sch 7 def employing om 2004 No. 49 s 52(1)employment—

in relation to a trainee student—see sections 10 and 11; or

in relation to regulated employment mentioned in schedule 1, section 4(2) or (3)—includes employment by the person mentioned in that section in the circumstances mentioned in the section; or

in relation to regulated employment mentioned in schedule 1, section 14(1) or (2)—includes employment by the State in the circumstances mentioned in section 12; or

otherwise—see section 10.

amd 2006 No. 17 s 57(2)–

sub 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–

amd 2013 No. 44 s 268(5)–

sub 2019 No. 18 s 71(2), (4)employment-screening decision, in relation to a person, means a decision about—

whether a working with children authority or negative notice should be issued to the person; or

whether a person’s working with children authority or negative notice should be cancelled.

amd 2024 No. 50 s 139(3)engage...sch 7 def engage ins 2010 No. 33 s 115om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)exceptional case...sch 7 def exceptional case ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2024 No. 50 s 139(1)excluding offence...sch 7 def excluding offence ins 2004 No. 49 s 52

om 2008 No. 18 s 48(1)executive officer, of a corporation, means any person, by whatever name called and whether or not the person is a director of the corporation, who is concerned or takes part in the management of the corporation.sch 7 def executive officer ins 2004 No. 49 s 52(2)exemption notice...sch 7 def exemption notice ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)exemption notice application...sch 7 def exemption notice application ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)expert advisor means a person appointed under section 246D.sch 7 def expert advisor ins 2024 No. 50 s 139(2)family day care residence see the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland), section 5(1).sch 7 def family day care residence ins 2019 No. 18 s 71(3)family day care service see the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland), section 5(1).sch 7 def family day care service ins 2019 No. 18 s 71(3)final offender prohibition order means a final order under the Offender Reporting Act.sch 7 def final offender prohibition order ins 2008 No. 18 s 48

amd 2017 No. 14 s 50 sch 1final sexual offender order means a division 3 order under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003.sch 7 def final sexual offender order ins 2010 No. 5 s 71(2)foster or kinship care, for chapter 8A, see section 357B(a).sch 7 def foster or kinship care ins 2019 No. 18 s 71(3)foster and kinship care service means an entity that is funded by the State to provide services supporting approved carers, or carer applicants, under a contract with the chief executive (child safety).sch 7 def foster or kinship care service ins 2024 No. 50 s 139(2)funded non-government service provider...sch 7 def funded non-government service provider ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

amd 2014 No. 12 s 333 sch 2 (amd 2014 No. 12 s 74)om 2020 No. 39 s 64(1)government entity means a government entity under the Public Sector Act 2022, section 276, and includes the police service to the extent it is not a government entity under that section.sch 7 def government entity sub 2004 No. 36 s 56

amd 2009 No. 25 s 83 sch; 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3government service provider...sch 7 def government service provider sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)guardian, of a child, means any of the following persons—

a person who is recognised in law as having all the duties, powers, responsibilities and authority relating to the child that, by law, parents have relating to their children;Editor’s note—See the Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth), part VII (Children), division 2 (Parental responsibility).

a person in whose favour a parenting order is in force under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth);

a carer of the child under the Child Protection Act 1999;

a person who is entitled to the custody of the child under the Adoption Act 2009.

amd 2020 No. 39 s 70 sch 1harm has the meaning given in the Child Protection Act 1999, section 9.

Harm, to a child, is any detrimental effect of a significant nature on the child’s physical, psychological or emotional wellbeing.

It is immaterial how the harm is caused.

Harm can be caused by—

physical, psychological or emotional abuse or neglect; or

sexual abuse or exploitation.

Harm can be caused by—

a single act, omission or circumstance; or

a series or combination of acts, omissions or circumstances.

means a hospital, nursing home, community health facility or another similar place; and

includes a place that is used as a hospital, nursing home or community health facility on a temporary basis.

a registered health practitioner; or

a health care worker; or

an assistant to a health practitioner.Examples for paragraph (c)—dental assistant, nurses aide

to obtain the necessary education or qualification to become a health professional; or

to obtain the necessary registration, enrolment or other authorisation (however called) to practise as a health professional; or

to complete a course of study for paragraph (b).

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1health student regulated employment...sch 7 def health student regulated employment ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1home-based care service, for chapter 8A, see section 357B.sch 7 def home-based care service ins 2019 No. 18 s 71(3)home-based family day care service, for chapter 8A, see section 357B(b).sch 7 def home-based family day care service ins 2019 No. 18 s 71(3)home-based stand-alone care service see section 357B(c).sch 7 def home-based stand-alone care service ins 2019 No. 18 s 71(3)hospital means a public sector hospital under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 or a private health facility under the Private Health Facilities Act 1999.sch 7 def hospital reloc from sch 1 s 5 2010 No. 5 s 65

sub 2013 No. 36 s 331 sch 1identifying information, in relation to a person, for chapter 8, part 4, division 9, subdivision 2, see section 221.sch 7 def identifying information ins 2024 No. 50 s 139(2)imprisonment order—

means either of the following orders—

an order of a court that convicts a person for an offence, if the order includes a penalty that includes imprisonment for the offence, whether wholly or partially suspended;

an intensive correction order under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 or an order of another jurisdiction that substantially corresponds to an intensive correction order; but

does not include an order of imprisonment that is imposed as a consequence of a breach of a community service order or probation order within the meaning of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992.

sub 2008 No. 18 s 48(1)–(2)in effect, in relation to an adverse interstate WWC decision, see section 20(2).sch 7 def in effect ins 2022 No. 7 s 131(1)influence...sch 7 def influence om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)interim sexual offender order means an interim detention order or interim supervision order under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003.sch 7 def interim sexual offender order ins 2010 No. 5 s 71(2)interstate interim bar see section 19(5).sch 7 def interstate interim bar ins 2022 No. 7 s 131(1)interstate NDIS clearance see the Disability Services Act 2006, section 50(3).sch 7 def interstate NDIS clearance ins 2020 No. 39 s 64(2)interstate NDIS exclusion see the Disability Services Act 2006, section 51(3).sch 7 def interstate NDIS exclusion ins 2020 No. 39 s 64(2)interstate negative notice see section 19(3).sch 7 def interstate negative notice ins 2022 No. 7 s 131(1)interstate screening unit means an entity responsible, under a corresponding WWC law, for deciding interstate working with children check applications.sch 7 def interstate screening unit ins 2022 No. 7 s 131(1)interstate working with children authority see section 19(2).sch 7 def interstate working with children authority ins 2022 No. 7 s 131(1)interstate working with children check application see section 19(1).sch 7 def interstate working with children check application ins 2022 No. 7 s 131(1)in the child safety system...sch 7 def in the child safety system ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)investigative information see section 305.sch 7 def investigative information ins 2004 No. 49 s 52

sub 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–(2)issue—

a negative notice to a person includes issue a negative notice to the person when the person’s working with children authority is cancelled; and

a working with children authority to a person includes issue a working with children authority to the person when the person’s negative notice is cancelled.

sub 2019 No. 18 s 71(2), (4)jurisdiction, other than in relation to this jurisdiction, means the Commonwealth, a State or a foreign jurisdiction.sch 7 def jurisdiction ins 2004 No. 49 s 52(2)licensed care service means a licensed care service under the Child Protection Act 1999.sch 7 def licensed care service ins 2006 No. 17 s 57(1)licensed residential facility means a licensed residential facility under the Child Protection Act 1999.sch 7 def licensed residential facility ins 2006 No. 17 s 57(1)licensee...sch 7 def licensee ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)member, of a person’s household, see the Child Protection Act 1999, schedule 3.sch 7 def member ins 2006 No. 17 s 57(1)minimum frequency for regulated employment...sch 7 def minimum frequency for regulated employment ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)monitoring functions...sch 7 def monitoring functions ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

amd 2004 No. 36 s 56(2); 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdt 87om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)national policing information see the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cwlth), section 4(1).sch 7 def national policing information ins 2022 No. 7 s 131(1)national policing information functions see the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cwlth), section 4(1).sch 7 def national policing information functions ins 2022 No. 7 s 131(1)NDIS clearance see the Disability Services Act 2006, section 50(2).sch 7 def NDIS clearance ins 2020 No. 39 s 64(2)NDIS non-government service provider...sch 7 def NDIS non-government service provider ins 2016 No. 9 s 62sub 2019 No. 19 s 80om 2020 No. 39 s 64(1)NDIS supports or services see the Disability Services Act 2006, section 12A.sch 7 def NDIS supports or services ins 2020 No. 39 s 64(2)negative exemption notice...sch 7 def negative exemption notice ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)negative notice see section 18C.sch 7 def negative notice sub 2004 No. 49 s 52(1)–(2); 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–(2); 2019 No. 18 s 71(2); 2024 No. 50 s 139(1)–(2)new disqualified person...sch 7 def new disqualified person ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

sub 2013 No. 14 s 11(1)–

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1new disqualifying offence...sch 7 def new disqualifying offence ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

sub 2013 No. 14 s 11(1)–

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1new local government regulated business...sch 7 def new local government regulated business ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1new local government regulated employment...sch 7 def new local government regulated employment ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1new relevant disqualified person...sch 7 def new relevant disqualified person ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

sub 2013 No. 14 s 11(1)–

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1new serious offence...sch 7 def new serious offence ins 2013 No. 14 s 11

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1notice for information...sch 7 def notice for information sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)notice of deemed withdrawal...sch 7 def notice of deemed withdrawal ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)notifiable person, for a person—

means—

if the chief executive is aware the person has applied for, started or is continuing in, regulated employment—the person’s employer or proposed employer; or

if the chief executive is aware the person is a trainee student of an education provider—the education provider; or

if the chief executive is aware that the person is an approved provider or staff member for a QEC service, or a volunteer who works in or as part of a QEC service, under the Education and Care Services Act 2013—the chief executive (education and care); or

if the chief executive is aware that the person is an adult occupant of a home in which a home-based stand-alone care service is provided—the chief executive (child care); or

if the chief executive is aware that the person is an approved provider or staff member in relation to an education and care service under the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland)—the chief executive (education and care); or

if the chief executive is aware the person is an adult occupant of a family day care residence—the chief executive (education and care); or

if the chief executive is aware that the person is carrying on a regulated business as a religious representative—an entity within the relevant organised or recognised religious group that the chief executive reasonably considers has responsibility for supervising or disciplining the person; or

if the chief executive is aware that the person is the nominee for, or an executive officer of an applicant for or holder of, a licence under the Child Protection Act 1999—the chief executive (child safety); or

if the chief executive is aware that the person performs a risk-assessed role for a licensed care service but is not an employee of the licensed care service—the licensee of the licensed care service under the Child Protection Act 1999; or

if the chief executive is aware that a person is an approved carer or an adult member of an approved carer’s household—a foster and kinship care service supporting the person; or

if the chief executive is aware that a person is a carer applicant or is an adult member of the carer applicant’s household—a foster and kinship care service supporting the person; and

includes—

if the person is a police officer—the police commissioner; or

if the person is a registered teacher—the college of teachers.

amd 2011 No. 38 s 62(6)–(7); 2013 No. 44 s 268(7)–(8); 2016 No. 43 s 58(2); 2019 No. 18 s 71(5)–(9); 2022 No. 7 s 131(2); 2024 No. 50 s 139(4)–(6)obstruct...sch 7 def obstruct om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)occupant—

of a home in which a home-based stand-alone service is provided, see the Education and Care Services Act 2013, schedule 1; or

of a family day care residence, see the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Act 2011, section 22(4).

amd 2017 No. 14 s 50 sch 1Offender Prohibition Order Act...sch 7 def Offender Prohibition Order Act ins 2008 No. 18 s 48

om 2017 No. 14 s 50 sch 1Offender Reporting Act means the Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2004.sch 7 def Offender Reporting Act ins 2008 No. 18 s 48

amd 2017 No. 14 s 50 sch 1offender reporting obligations means reporting obligations under the Offender Reporting Act.sch 7 def offender reporting obligations ins 2010 No. 5 s 71(2)original reviews...sch 7 def original reviews ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)other new regulated business...sch 7 def other new regulated business ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1other new regulated employment...sch 7 def other new regulated employment ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1parent see section 390.sch 7 def parent sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82person with a disability...sch 7 def person with a disability ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

amd 2014 No. 12 s 333 sch 2 (amd 2014 No. 12 s 74)om 2020 No. 39 s 64(1)police commissioner...sch 7 def police commissioner om 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 3police information, about a person, means the following—

the person’s criminal history;

investigative information about the person;

information as to whether the person is or has been—

a disqualified person; or

the subject of an application for a disqualification order; or

named as the respondent to an application for an offender prohibition order.

amd 2008 No. 18 s 48(4); 2024 No. 50 s 139(7)police protection direction see the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012, section 100B(1).sch 7 def police protection direction ins 2025 No. 18 s 83 sch 1police protection notice see the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012, sections 101(1) and 101A(1).sch 7 def police protection notice ins 2022 No. 7 s 94police service means the Queensland Police Service.sch 7 def police service ins 2004 No. 13 s 87(2)policies...sch 7 def policies ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)positive exemption notice...sch 7 def positive exemption notice ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)positive notice...sch 7 def positive notice sub 2004 No. 49 s 52(1)–(2); 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–

om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)positive notice blue card...sch 7 def positive notice blue card ins 2004 No. 49 s 52

om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)potential employer, of a person, means a person who—

the chief executive reasonably believes employs, or proposes to employ, the person; and

is not a notifiable person for the person.

the department responsible for the care and protection of children; or

the department responsible for community services; or

the department responsible for disability services; or

the department responsible for mental health.

sub 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–

om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)prescribed notice application...sch 7 def prescribed notice application ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)prescribed period, for chapter 8, part 7, division 3, see section 353.sch 7 def prescribed period ins 2010 No. 5 s 71(2)prescribed person...sch 7 def prescribed person ins 2008 No. 18 s 48

om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)prescribed police information...sch 7 def prescribed police information ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1previous section 97...sch 7 def previous section 97 ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1private service provider...sch 7 def private service provider sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)proof of identity documents...sch 7 def proof of identity documents ins 2010 No. 33 s 115om 2019 No. 18 s 71(2)provisionally approved carer means a provisionally approved carer under the Child Protection Act 1999.sch 7 def provisionally approved carer ins 2006 No. 17 s 57(1)Public Safety Business Agency...sch 7 def Public Safety Business Agency ins 2014 No. 28 s 92

om 2016 No. 43 s 58(1)public sector entity see the Public Sector Act 2022, section 8.sch 7 def public sector entity ins 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3QCAT child-related employment review, for chapter 9, part 1, see section 358.sch 7 def QCAT child-related employment review ins 2009 No. 24 s 39

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82QCAT president, for chapter 9, part 1, see section 358.sch 7 def QCAT president ins 2009 No. 24 s 39

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82QEC service means a Queensland education and care service.sch 7 def QEC service ins 2013 No. 44 s 268(2)QEC service premises means each place at which a QEC service operates or is to operate.sch 7 def QEC service premises ins 2013 No. 44 s 268(2)Queensland education and care service see the Education and Care Services Act 2013, section 8.sch 7 def Queensland education and care service ins 2013 No. 44 s 268(2)Queensland Government website means a website with a URL that contains ‘qld.gov.au’, other than the website of a local government.sch 7 def Queensland Government website ins 2019 No. 18 s 71(4)recorded statement see the Evidence Act 1977, section 103A.sch 7 def recorded statement ins 2022 No. 12 s 51(1)register, for chapter 8A, see section 357A.sch 7 def register ins 2019 No. 18 s 71(3)registered health practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, other than as a student.sch 7 def registered health practitioner amd 2001 No. 3 s 241 sch 2; 2001 No. 4 s 267 sch 2; 2001 No. 5 s 247 sch 2; 2001 No. 7 s 302 sch 2; 2001 No. 8 s 237 sch 2; 2001 No. 9 s 239 sch 2; 2001No. 10 s 237 sch 2; 2001 No. 12 s 245 sch 2; 2001 No. 13 s 242 sch 2; 2001 No. 14 s 238 sch 2; 2001 No. 15 s 255 sch 2; 2001 No. 16 s 236 sch 2sub 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–(2); 2010 No. 14 s 124 schamd 2012 No. 10 s 9; 2013 No. 13 s 10(2)registered teacher means a person who holds full registration or provisional registration under the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 and whose full or provisional registration is not suspended under section 48 or 49 of that Act.sch 7 def registered teacher sub 2005 No. 47 s 329 sch 2; 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–(2)regulated business see section 157.sch 7 def regulated business sub 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–(2); 2019 No. 18 s 71(2), (4)regulated employment see section 156.sch 7 def regulated employment sub 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–(2); 2019 No. 18 s 71(2), (4)regulated person, for chapter 8A, see section 357C.sch 7 def regulated person ins 2019 No. 18 s 71(3)relative, of a person—

means the person’s parent, grandparent, great grandparent, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew or first cousin; and

for an Aboriginal person—includes a person who, under Aboriginal tradition, is regarded as a relative mentioned in paragraph (a); and

for a Torres Strait Islander—includes a person who, under Island custom, is regarded as a relative mentioned in paragraph (a); and

for a person with a parent who is not a natural parent—includes anyone who would be a relative mentioned in paragraph (a) if the parent were a natural parent.Example for paragraph (d)—The daughter of a person’s step-parent is a relative of the person.

sub 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–

amd 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1om 2024 No. 50 s 139(1)relevant disqualified person decision...sch 7 def relevant disqualified person decision ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2024 No. 50 s 139(1)relevant person, for chapter 8, part 6, division 5, subdivision 3, see section 328A.sch 7 def relevant person ins 2024 No. 50 s 139(2)relevant provider...sch 7 def relevant provider sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)relevant review and appeal information, for a decision about a person, means the following information—

if the reasons for the decision do not include investigative information—the circumstances in which the person may apply to QCAT for a review of the decision under chapter 8, part 7, division 3; and

if the reasons for the decision include investigative information—

the right of the person to appeal, under section 307, to a Magistrates Court about the police commissioner’s decision that the information is investigative information; and

the circumstances in which the person may apply to QCAT for a review of the decision under section 309(3);

the period within which the person must apply to QCAT for the review or appeal to a Magistrates Court;

how the person may apply for the review to QCAT or appeal to a Magistrates Court;

there is no review or appeal under this Act in relation to the decision other than as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)religious representative means a person—

who is a member of—

an organised religion; or

a religious group even if the group is not part of, or does not consider itself to be part of, an organised religion; and

who, because of the way the organised religion or religious group operates—

holds a position in the religion or group that is supported by the religion or group, including financial support, in a way that allows the person—

to devote himself or herself to promoting the religion’s or group’s objects or values; and

to hold himself or herself out as a representative of the religion or group; or

is training to hold a position mentioned in subparagraph (i).

by a prescribed department; or

under funding provided by a prescribed department; or

under funding provided by the Commonwealth and administered by a prescribed department; or

under a licence under the Child Protection Act 1999; or

to children who are, under the Child Protection Act 1999, in the custody or guardianship of the chief executive of the department in which that Act is administered, if the place is prescribed under a regulation made for this paragraph.

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 26 s 211(1)review criteria...sch 7 def review criteria ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)risk-assessed role see the Child Protection Act 1999, section 123A.sch 7 def risk-assessed role ins 2022 No. 7 s 131(1)risk assessment means a risk assessment conducted by the chief executive under chapter 8, part 4, division 9, subdivision 4.sch 7 def risk assessment ins 2024 No. 50 s 139(2)risk to the safety of children see section 18D.sch 7 def risk to the safety of children ins 2024 No. 50 s 139(2)school means—

a State educational institution, other than an education and training centre; or

an accredited school under the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017.

amd 2022 No. 12 s 51(2)serious child-related sexual offence...sch 7 def serious child-related sexual offence ins 2004 No. 49 s 52

om 2008 No. 18 s 48(1)serious offence see section 15.sch 7 def serious offence sub 2004 No. 49 s 52(1)–(2); 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–

amd 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1serious offence involving a child...sch 7 def serious offence involving a child om 2004 No. 49 s 52(1)service provider...sch 7 def service provider sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)sexual offender order means a division 3 order, interim detention order or interim supervision order under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003.sch 7 def sexual offender order ins 2010 No. 5 s 71(2)sport means a form of human activity capable of achieving a result requiring physical exertion or physical skill that, because of its nature or organisation, is competitive and is generally recognised as sport.sch 7 def sport ins 2004 No. 49 s 52(2)staff member—

in relation to an education and care service—means an individual employed, appointed or engaged to work in or as part of the service, whether as a family day care co-ordinator, educator or otherwise, and includes the nominated supervisor and a person employed, appointed or engaged as a volunteer; or

in relation to a QEC service, see the Education and Care Services Act 2013, schedule 1.

amd 2011 No. 38 s 62(8)–(9); 2013 No. 44 s 268

sub 2014 No. 26 s 211amd 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1stand-alone service see the Education and Care Services Act 2013, section 9.sch 7 def stand-alone service ins 2013 No. 44 s 268(2)State clearance see the Disability Services Act 2006, section 50(4).sch 7 def State clearance ins 2020 No. 39 s 64(2)State Coroner...sch 7 def State Coroner ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)State educational institution see the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006, schedule 4.sch 7 def State educational institution ins 2024 No. 50 s 139(2)suitability notice...sch 7 def suitability notice om 2004 No. 49 s 52(1)teacher registration, of a person, means the person’s full registration or provisional registration under the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005.sch 7 def teacher registration ins 2019 No. 18 s 71(4)teacher registration information...sch 7 def teacher registration information ins 2003 No. 88 s 9om 2005 No. 47 s 329 sch 2temporary offender prohibition order means a temporary order under the Offender Reporting Act.sch 7 def temporary offender prohibition order ins 2008 No. 18 s 48

amd 2017 No. 14 s 50 sch 1trainee student, of an education provider, means a person undertaking a course of study with the education provider.sch 7 def trainee student ins 2004 No. 49 s 52(2)transitioning person...sch 7 def transitioning person ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 71(4)unamended Act...sch 7 def unamended Act ins 2010 No. 5 s 71

om 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1unit of public administration...sch 7 def unit of public administration sub 2001 No. 69 s 378 sch 1om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)visitable home...sch 7 def visitable home ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 26 s 211(1)visitable site...sch 7 def visitable site sub 2004 No. 13 s 87(1)–

sub 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdts 81–82om 2014 No. 26 s 211(1)volunteer see section 13.sch 7 def volunteer ins 2004 No. 49 s 52

sub 2010 No. 5 s 71(1)–

amd 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1withdrawal notice see section 195.sch 7 def withdrawal notice ins 2019 No. 18 s 71(4)woman...sch 7 def woman ins 2004 No. 13 s 87

om 2014 No. 28 s 92(1)work includes the provision of a service, or the conduct of an activity—

as part of providing a child accommodation service; or

in the course of a religious vocation.

amd 2010 No. 5 s 56(3) sch 2 amdt 88; 2019 No. 18 s 86(1) sch 1working with children authority see section 18.sch 7 def working with children authority ins 2019 No. 18 s 71

sub 2024 No. 50 s 139(1)–(2)working with children card means a document, in the form of a card, that—

evidences that a working with children authority has been issued to a person; and

includes a photograph of the person and the following information—

the person’s name;

a registration number for the person’s authority;

the expiry date of the person’s authority.

amd 2020 No. 39 s 70 sch 1working with children check application means—

a working with children check (general) application; or

a working with children check (exemption) application.

an application for a working with children check for an exemption made under section 187(2); or

a combined application, to the extent it is an application mentioned in paragraph (a).

sub 2020 No. 39 s 64(1)–(2)working with children check (general) application means—

an application for a working with children check made under section 187(1); or

a combined application, to the extent it is an application mentioned in paragraph (a).

sub 2020 No. 39 s 64(1)–(2)working with children check national reference system means the system administered by the ACC, under its national policing information functions, that holds national policing information about—

decisions made by the chief executive under chapter 8 in relation to working with children check applications and working with children authorities; and

decisions made under corresponding WWC laws about interstate working with children check applications and interstate working with children authorities.

sub 2024 No. 50 s 139(1)–(2)working with children exemption see section 18B.sch 7 def working with children exemption ins 2019 No. 18 s 71

sub 2024 No. 50 s 139(1)–(2)