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Legislation

The Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004 was passed by State Parliament on 26 November 2004, and was proclaimed on 1 January 2006. Since proclamation a number of amendments have been made to the Act and Regulations.

Legislation can be accessed from the website of the State Law Publisher of Western Australia, which is the official publisher of all Western Australian legislation.

Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004

Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Regulations 2005

Explanatory Memorandum, Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Bill 2004

Second Reading Speech - Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Bill 2004 in the Parliament of Western Australia, by the Honourable Sheila McHale MLA, the Minister for Community Development, 20 October 2004

Explanatory Memorandum, Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Amendment Bill 2009

Second Reading Speech - Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Amendment Bill 2009 in the Parliament of Western Australia, by the Honourable Ms Robyn McSweeney MLC, the Minister for Child Protection, Community Services, Seniors and Volunteering, Women's Interests, 18 November 2009

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