Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00968:reg:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00968
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11
Character Range: 40040–41518

11  Background check of individuals for national health security purposes

When AusCheck may undertake a background check of an individual
 (1) AusCheck may undertake a background check of an individual if an application for a background check of the individual is made by an NHS entity under clause 3.6 of the SSBA Standards.

When AusCheck must undertake a background check of an individual
 (2) If an NHS entity informs AusCheck of information relating to an individual under clause 3.6.2 of the SSBA Standards, then:
 (a) the NHS entity is taken, for the purposes of the AusCheck scheme, to have applied to AusCheck for a background check of the individual; and
 (b) AusCheck must undertake a background check of the individual.

Application requirements
 (3) An application for a background check of an individual that is made under the provision referred to in subsection (1) must:
 (a) be made electronically; and
 (b) include all of the required information for the individual; and
 (c) be made in the form (if any) approved for the purposes of this subsection under subsection (4); and
 (d) meet any other requirements specified by the Secretary for the purposes of this subsection under subsection (5).
 (4) The Secretary may, in writing, approve a form for the purposes of paragraph (3)(c).
 (5) The Secretary may, by notifiable instrument, specify requirements for the purposes of paragraph (3)(d).

Division 3AA—Background checks for major national event purposes