Care And Protection Of Children (Screening) Regulations 2010 (NT)

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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (SCREENING) REGULATIONS 2010

As in force at 23 May 2018

Table of provisions [if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&#160;</span>TOC \o &#34;1-9&#34; <span style='mso-element: field-separator'></span><![endif]Preliminary matters1Citation2DefinitionsPart 2Matters relating to child-related employment3Child-related work4Limitation on work by non-resident volunteers5Exempt individualsPart 3Clearance notices6Proof of identity for clearance application7Disqualifying offences8Change of circumstances9Issue of replacement clearance notice10FeesPart 4Screening Authority11Term of appointment12Vacation of office13Meetings14Delegation15Disclosure of interestSchedule 2Identification documentsSchedule 3Disqualifying offencesSchedule 4FeesENDNOTES northern territory of australia

northern territory of australia

As in force at 23 May 2018

CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (SCREENING) REGULATIONS 2010

Regulations under the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007

Part 1Preliminary matters 1Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Care and Protection of Children (Screening) Regulations 2010.

2Definitions

In these Regulations:

candidate, for a clearance application, means the individual to whom the application relates.

clearance application means an application under section 188 of the Act for the issue of a clearance notice.

disqualifying offence, see regulation 7(2).

Part 2Matters relating to child-related employment 3Child-related work

For section 185(2)(q) of the Act, child-related work includes any work that involves or may potentially involve contact with children in connection with any of the following services or activities:

  • (a)

    sports coaching or sports lessons for children;

  • (b)

    accommodation services for children in private residential premises.

Examples for regulation 3

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    Swimming lessons.

  • 2

    Billeting foreign exchange students.

4Limitation on work by non-resident volunteers

For section 186(c)(iii) of the Act, the limit is 30 days (whether or not consecutive) in a 12 month period.

5Exempt individuals

For section 186(d) of the Act, an individual is exempt if:

  • (a)

    the individual is engaged:

    • (i)

      to provide child minding services but does not provide the services as part of a commercial enterprise; or

    • (ii)

      as an emergency carer under a placement arrangement made under section 77 of the Act; or

    • (iii)

      to provide or assist with provision of equipment, catering services or a venue in connection with entertainment or party services provided or arranged for children, but in doing so will have no contact with children; or

    • (iv)

      as a member of the Police Force or the Australian Federal Police; and

  • (b)

    the individual is not otherwise engaged in child-related employment.

Part 3Clearance notices 6Proof of identity
  • (1)

    A clearance application for a candidate who is at least 18 years of age must be accompanied by identification documents in relation to the candidate that:

    • (a)

      have a total value of at least 100 points; and

    • (b)

      include at least one primary document.

  • (2)

    A clearance application for a candidate who is less than 18 years of age must be accompanied by one of the following:

    • (a)

      a document specified in Schedule 2, item 1, in relation to the candidate;

    • (b)

      an original statutory declaration confirming the candidate’s identity that:

      • (i)

        is in the approved form; and

      • (ii)

        states the candidate’s date of birth, full name and any other known names; and

      • (iii)

        has a photograph of the candidate attached; and

      • (iv)

        is made no more than 3 months before the date of the clearance application by a parent of the candidate or a person who has known the candidate for at least 12 months.

  • (3)

    Despite subregulations (1) and (2), the Authority may accept a clearance application that is not accompanied by the documents mentioned in those subregulations if it considers it appropriate to do so.

  • (4)

    An identification document has the value specified in Schedule 2 opposite the description of the document.

  • (5)

    In this regulation:

    identification document means:

    • (a)

      a primary document; or

    • (b)

      a document specified in Schedule 2, item 3 or 4.

    primary document means a document specified in Schedule 2, item 1 or 2.

7Disqualifying offences
  • (1)

    For section 189(1) of the Act, each disqualifying offence is prescribed.

  • (2)

    A disqualifying offence is:

    • (a)

      an offence against a provision of an Act or Act of the Commonwealth specified in Schedule 3, subject to any qualification relating to the provision specified opposite the provision; or

    • (b)

      an offence of counselling or procuring the commission of an offence mentioned in paragraph (a); or

    • (c)

      an offence of attempting, or of conspiracy or incitement, to commit an offence mentioned in paragraph (a); or

    • (d)

      an offence that has, as an element, intention to commit an offence mentioned in paragraph (a); or

    • (e)

      an offence committed before the commencement of a provision of an Act or Act of the Commonwealth mentioned in paragraph (a) that would, if committed after that commencement, have constituted an offence mentioned in paragraph (a); or

    • (f)

      an offence under a law of a State, other Territory or foreign country that, if it had been committed in the Territory, would have constituted an offence mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e).

    8Change of circumstances

    For section 193(1) of the Act, each of the following changes in the circumstances of an individual holding a clearance notice are prescribed:

    • (a)

      the individual is charged with a disqualifying offence;

    • (b)

      the individual attends a court proceeding in relation to a disqualifying offence for which the individual has been charged;

    • (c)

      the individual is convicted of a disqualifying offence.

    9Issue of replacement clearance notice
  • (1)

    This regulation applies if a clearance notice is damaged, destroyed or lost.

  • (2)

    The Authority may issue a replacement clearance notice on application by the individual to whom the clearance notice was issued.

  • (3)

    The application must be made while the clearance notice is in force and must be:

    • (a)

      in the approved form; and

    • (b)

      if the clearance notice is damaged – accompanied by the clearance notice.

    10Fees
  • (1)

    A person who makes an application specified in Schedule 4 must pay the fee specified opposite the application.

  • (2)

    The Authority may, wholly or partly, waive or refund a fee payable or paid under these Regulations if it considers it appropriate to do so.

Part 4Screening Authority 11Term of appointment

A member of the Authority is appointed for 5 years and is eligible for re-appointment.

12Vacation of office

A member of the Authority vacates his or her office if:

  • (a)

    the member resigns the office in writing given to the Minister; or

(b)     the appointment of the member is terminated by the Minister; or

(c)     the member dies.

13Meetings
  • (1)

    The Authority must meet as often as is necessary for the exercise of its powers and the performance of its functions.

  • (2)

    If the Authority has more than one member, at a meeting of the Authority:

    • (a)

      2 members constitute a quorum; and

    • (b)

      the members present must elect a member to preside at the meeting; and

    • (c)

      a question arising must be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting and, in the event of an equality of votes, the member presiding at the meeting has a casting vote.

  • (3)

    The Authority must keep proper minutes of its proceedings and decisions.

  • (4)

    Subject to the Act and this Part, the Authority may decide its own procedures.

14Delegation
  • (1)

    The Authority may delegate to a person any of its powers or functions.

  • (2)

    However, the Authority may do so only if satisfied the person has the appropriate qualifications or experience.

  • (3)

    A delegation under subregulation (1) must be in writing signed by:

    • (a)

      if the Authority has only one member – the member; or

    • (b)

      otherwise – 2 members.

    15Disclosure of interest
  • (1)

    A member of the Authority who has a direct or indirect interest in a matter to be considered by the Authority must disclose the interest to the Authority.

  • (2)

    The disclosure must be recorded in the Authority’s minutes.

  • (3)

    The member:

    (a)     must not take part in any deliberation or decision of the Authority about the matter; and

    (b)     must be disregarded for the purposes of constituting the quorum of the Authority for the deliberation or decision.

  • (4)

    The Authority may decide subregulation (3) does not apply to the matter.

  • (5)

    However, the decision mentioned in subregulation (4) must be deliberated and voted on in the absence of the member.

Schedule 2Identification documents

regulation 6(4) and (5)

 

Item

Document

Value

(Points)

1

The original or a copy of:

  • (a)

    any of the following documents that are in force and contain a photograph of the candidate:

  • (i)

    an Australian passport or other passport containing an Australian visa that is in force;

70

  • (ii)

    another document evidencing entitlement to Australian residency;

70

  • (iii)

    a licence or permit issued under a law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory that specifies the candidate’s date of birth;

40

  • (iv)

    a proof of age card issued by a State or Territory;

40

  • (v)

    an identity document issued by an Aboriginal Land Council established by or under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth); or

40

  • (b)

    any of the following documents:

  • (i)

    a birth certificate;

70

  • (ii)

    an Australian citizenship certificate or notice of Australian citizenship.

70

2

An original statutory declaration confirming the candidate’s identity that:

  • (a)

    is in the approved form; and

  • (b)

    has a photograph of the candidate attached; and

  • (c)

    is made no more than 3 months before the date of the clearance application by a person who:

    • (i)

      is an Australian resident; and

    • (ii)

      is not related to the candidate; and

    • (iii)

      has known the candidate for at least 12 months.

40

3

The original or a copy of any of the following documents that are in force:

  • (a)

    an employee identification card issued by the Commonwealth, a State or Territory or a local government councilthat contains a photograph of the candidate;

40

  • (b)

    a clearance notice;

40

  • (c)

    an identity document issued by the Commonwealth or Territory as evidence of entitlement to a financial benefit (including, for example, Medicare card and health care card);

25

  • (d)

    a credit or debit card or financial institution passbook (one per institution);

25

  • (e)

    a residential lease that specifies the candidate’s name and current residential address;

25

  • (f)

    a driver’s licence issued by a foreign government.

25

4

The original or a copy of any of the following documents that specify the candidate’s name and current residential address and were issued no more than 3 months before the date of the clearance application:

  • (a)

    a council rates notice;

25

  • (b)

    a utilities notice (one per utility);

25

  • (c)

    a document issued by financial institution (one per institution).

25

Schedule 3Disqualifying offences

regulation 7(2)(a)

1 Criminal Code

Provision of Act

Qualification

Sections 125E, 127 and 128

Section 130

If the victim is a child

Section 131A

Sections 134, 156, 192 and 192B

If the victim is a child

Section 194

If the person kidnapped is a child

Sections 195 and 202B

If the victim is a child

Section 202C

If the business involves the sexual servitude of a child

Section 202D

If the victim is a child

2 Misuse of Drugs Act 1990

Provision of Act

Qualification

Section 5B(1)

3 Criminal Code (Cth)

Provision of Act

Qualification

Sections 268.8 to 268.68 and 268.70 to 268.101

Section 270.6(1)

If the victim is a child

Section 270.6(2)

If the business involves the sexual servitude of a child

Section 270.7

If the victim is a child

Sections 271.4, 271.7, 272.8 to 272.14, 272.19, 273.5, 273.6, 309.2 to 309.4, 309.7, 309.8, 309.10 to 309.15, 471.16, 471.17, 471.19, 471.20, 471.24, 474.19, 474.20, 474.22, 474.23, 474.25A, 474.25B and 474.26

4 Customs Act 1901 (Cth)

Provision of Act

Qualification

Section 233BAB

If the tier 2 goods were items of child pornography or child abuse material

Schedule 4Fees

regulation 10(1)

Item

Application

Fee

(Revenue units)

1

Application for a clearance notice:

  • (a)

    if the clearance notice is required by the candidate for voluntary work only

6

  • (b)

    otherwise

60

2

Application under regulation 9(1) for a replacement clearance notice:

  • (a)

    if the clearance notice is required by the candidate for voluntary work only

6

  • (b)

    otherwise

24

ENDNOTES
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    KEY

Key to abbreviations

 

amd = amended od = order

app = appendix om = omitted

bl = by-law pt = Part

ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule

cl = clause rem = remainder

div = Division renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired rep = repealed

f = forms s = section

Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule

hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision

ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation

lt = long title sub = substituted

nc = not commenced

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    LIST OF LEGISLATION

Care and Protection of Children (Screening) Regulations (SL No. 20, 2010)

Notified

1 September 2010

Commenced

1 September 2010

Local Government Amendment Act 2014 (Act No. 19, 2014)

Assent date

2 June 2014

Commenced

s 16: 1 July 2014; s 18: 1 December 2014; rem: 2 June 2014, (s 2)

Justice Legislation Amendment (Drug Offences) Act 2016 (Act No. 17, 2016)

Assent date

8 June 2016

Commenced

s 17 (to ext ins new s 15): 10 October 2016; rem: 18 July 2016 (Gaz S67, 18 July 2016)

Care and Protection of Children (Screening) Amendment Regulations 2017 (SL No. 16, 2017)

Notified

29 June 2017

Commenced

1 July 2017 (r 2)

Care and Protection of Children (Screening) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SL No. 13, 2018)

Notified

23 May 2018

Commenced

23 May 2018

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    GENERAL AMENDMENTS

General amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table of amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22 of 2018) to: r 1 and sch 3.

  • 4

    LIST OF AMENDMENTS

r 2                     amd No. 13, 2018, r 4

r 4                     amd No. 13, 2018, r 5

r 5                     amd No. 13, 2018, r 6

r 6                     amd No. 13, 2018, r 7

sch 1                 amd Act No. 19, 2014, s 26

rep No. 13, 2018, r 8

sch 2                 amd Act No. 19, 2014, s 26; No. 13, 2018, r 9

sch 3                 amd Act No. 17, 2016, s 46

sch 4                 amd No. 16, 2017, r 4

 
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