Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Amendment Bill 2022
Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Committee· 15 November 2022general_report
The WA parliamentary committee reviewed the Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Amendment Bill 2022, finding it impacts parliamentary sovereignty due to Henry VIII clauses and broad regulation-making powers. While many concerns were allayed by the Minister's responses, the committee made two recommendations for the Legislative Council's consideration.
Impact
The Bill affects individuals and organisations involved in child-related work, the Department of Communities, and the broader community by aiming to strengthen protections for children. It also affects the WA Parliament's law-making powers.
public_sectoreducationjusticeWorking with Children Checkcriminal recordchild protectionHenry VIII clausesparliamentary sovereigntyregulation-making powerschild-related worknegative noticeClass 1 offenceClass 2 offence
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