Worker Screening Act 2020

The Regulator may cancel a person's WWC clearance if—

the person had given information that was false or misleading in a material particular in or in connection with—

the application for the WWC check; or

re‑assessment of eligibility to hold the WWC clearance; or

the clearance was given on an application for a WWC check that was prohibited by this Act.

A person whose WWC clearance is cancelled ceases to be the holder of a WWC clearance.

If the Regulator cancels a person's WWC clearance, the Regulator must give the person a written notice that—

states the reasons for cancelling the person's WWC clearance; and

in the case of a cancellation under subsection (1)(a), informs the person that the person may apply for a WWC check; and

in the case of a cancellation under subsection (1)(a), explains how an application for a WWC check may be made; and

requires the person to surrender the WWC clearance document to the Regulator in the manner specified in the notice and within the period for doing so specified in the notice.

A person must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to surrender a document as required by a notice under subsection (3).

If the Regulator is aware that a person whose WWC clearance is cancelled—

is listed with an agency—