Australia, June 20 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 19:
1. On 27 August 2024, the applicant, who had been given the pseudonym GRF, 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. The applicant was notified that his application was refused by notice of decision dated 6 September 2024.
2. The basis for refusal was that the applicant is a "disqualified person" under the WWC Act because he was found guilty in April 2023 of an offence identified as an "disqualifying offence" for the purp...