Australia, Feb. 9 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Jan. 9:
1. On 10 November 2023, GCP applied for a working with children check clearance pursuant to the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW) (WWC Act), nominating "Clubs or other bodies providing services to children" as the relevant child related employment sector. GCP was notified that his application was refused by notice of decision dated 16 November 2023.
2. The basis for refusal was that GCP was a "disqualified person" under the WWC Act because in 1988 he had been convicted of an offence identified as an "disqualifying offence" for the purposes of the WWC Act. The offence was indecent assault against a person ...