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Legislation amends child screening to close loopholes, recognise interstate decisions, and enhance child safety measures following royal commission recommendations.

๐ŸŸก Medium ยท Bill Second Reading10 March 2026 ยท 3,401 words

Child screening laws updated to prevent offenders moving interstate; national database implemented f

Working with Children (Screening) Amendment Bill 2025 strengthens child protection by closing inters

โ€œThis bill is an extremely important step in closing a loophole where people who have not been able to obtain a working with children permit in one jurisdiction could come across to Western Australia and obtain one.โ€

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Members who spoke

Rowe, CassieStojkovski, Jessica
Topics
child protectionlegislationscreeninginterstate cooperation

Legislation Referenced

Bills
Working with Children (Screening) Amendment Bill 2025

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