Consideration of re‑assessment—WWC clearance
81 Consideration of re‑assessment—WWC clearance
S. 81(1) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.118).
On a re‑assessment of a person's eligibility to hold a WWC clearance, the Regulator—
S. 81(1)(a) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.118).
may have regard to any notice given to the Regulator by, and make enquiries to, any disciplinary or regulatory entity; and
S. 81(1)(b) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.118).
may make any other enquiries to, or seek information on the re‑assessment from, any person or source that the Regulator thinks fit, including the Director of Public Prosecutions and any employee within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004; and
S. 81(1)(ba) inserted by No. 58/2025 s. 85.
may have regard to any information about the applicant obtained by the Regulator in the course of performing functions and exercising powers under the Social Services Regulation Act 2021, the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 or any other Act; and
S. 81(1)(c) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.118).
may require the person to provide any further information that the Regulator thinks fit in the manner required by the Regulator within 28 days or any longer period that the Regulator determines.
S. 81(2) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.119).
On a re‑assessment of a person's eligibility to hold a WWC clearance, the Regulator—
is not required to consider any matter other than the matter that has given rise to the re‑assessment; and
S. 81(2)(b) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 125(Sch. 2 item 1.119).
may have regard to any offence or conduct that was considered by the Regulator in relation to the giving of the WWC clearance.
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