CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 65 What is suitability information?

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 65

    (1)     In this Act:

"suitability information", about an entity, means information about the following:

        (a)     any conviction of, or finding of guilt against, the entity for—

              (i)     an offence relating to the provision of services for children or young people; or

              (ii)     an offence against a child or young person; or

              (iii)     an offence involving a child or young person; or

              (iv)     an offence involving violence; or

              (v)     a sex offence; or

              (vi)     an offence involving dishonesty or fraud; or

              (vii)     an offence involving possession of, or trafficking in, a drug of dependence or controlled drug; or

              (viii)     an offence against an animal;

        (b)     any proven noncompliance by the entity with a legal obligation in relation to providing services for children or young people;

Example

the entity is a licensed proprietor of a childcare service and the licence is suspended for safety reasons under s 763 or under a law of another jurisdiction that substantially corresponds to s 763

        (c)     any refusal of an application for a licence or other authority (however described) in relation to providing services for children or young people;

        (d)     the soundness of the entity's financial reputation and the stability of the entity's financial background;

        (e)     the entity's reputation for honesty and integrity;

        (f)     whether the entity has proven experience or demonstrated capacity in providing services for children and young people;

        (g)     whether a child concern report about the entity has been received by the director-general and any action that has been taken in response to the report by the director-general or a court or tribunal;

        (h)     for an entity in relation to suitability for the purpose of foster care—information in paragraphs (a) to (g) for each other adult member of the entity's household;

              (i)     any other consideration relevant to the entity's ability to provide high quality services for children or young people.

    (2)     To remove any doubt, the information may be about any circumstance or thing mentioned in subsection (1) whether inside or outside the ACT.

Example

refusal in Queensland of an application for a licence in relation to providing services for children or young people