CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 332 Deciding if suitable

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 332

(1)     In deciding if someone is suitable for this Chapter, the chief executive may take into account all or any of the following matters:

        (a)     whether the person has been found guilty of an offence—

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

              (ii)     involving dishonesty, fraud or possession of, or trafficking in, a drug of dependence; or

              (iii)     against or involving a child or young person;

        (b)     whether the person has been involved in proven noncompliance with a legal obligation relating to the provision of services in relation to a child or young person;

        (c)     whether the person is of sound financial reputation and stable financial background;

        (d)     whether the person is of good repute having regard to character, honesty and integrity;

        (e)     whether the person has proven experience or demonstrated capacity in the provision of services to children;

        (f)     any other consideration relevant to the person's ability to provide services for children.

        (g)     a result, reference or report obtained under subsection (2);

        (h)     information supplied under section 333;

              (i)     any prescribed matter.

(2)     In considering an application under this Chapter, the chief executive may require a person about whose suitability he or she is required to decide to—

        (a)     submit to a test or provide a reference or report to decide the suitability of the applicant or the nominated person; or

        (b)     submit to a medical or psychiatric examination that the chief executive considers appropriate.