(1)

A registered provider must tell the Secretary as soon as practicable if the provider becomes aware that an associate of the provider:

(a)

has been convicted of an offence under this Act or the old ESOS Act at any time during the last 5 years; or

(b)

has ever had the associate's registration cancelled or suspended under this Act or the old ESOS Act; or

(c)

has ever had an Immigration Minister's suspension certificate issued in respect of the associate; or

(d)

has ever had a condition imposed on the associate's registration under this Act; or

(e)

was involved in the provision of a course by another provider who is covered by paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) at the time of any of the events that gave rise to the relevant prosecution or other action.

Note: The Minister may take action under Division 1 of Part 6 against a registered provider that has breached this section.

No effect on Part VIIC of the Crimes Act

(2)

Nothing in subsection (1) affects the operation of Part VIIC of the Crimes Act 1914 (which, in certain cases, relieves persons from any requirement to disclose spent convictions).