POL0107—Criminal Records Check Policy

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POL0107—Criminal Records Check Policy

The Criminal Records Check Policy outlines the organisation’s procedures for conducting criminal background checks on employees, contractors, and volunteers. This policy ensures that individuals in certain roles meet the organisation’s high standards for integrity, safety, and trustworthiness while complying with all relevant legal requirements.

The primary aim of this policy is to protect vulnerable individuals, including children, the elderly, and people with disabilities, as well as safeguard the broader organisation and its stakeholders. Criminal background checks are essential in assessing the suitability of individuals for positions of trust, ensuring that the organisation operates in a safe, ethical, and legally compliant manner.

Under this policy, criminal records checks will be conducted for all individuals who are employed, contracted, or volunteering in roles that involve direct contact with vulnerable persons or access to sensitive information. These checks are conducted prior to employment or engagement and may also be carried out periodically during the course of an individual’s engagement with the organisation.

The organisation is committed to complying with all applicable laws, including the Privacy Act 1988, ensuring that all criminal records checks are conducted confidentially and in a non-discriminatory manner. Individuals undergoing a criminal background check will be informed of the process, and their consent will be obtained before the check is conducted.

Results of criminal records checks will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, with consideration given to the nature of the offence, its relevance to the role, and any applicable legal exclusions. The organisation will only consider relevant convictions that impact an individual’s ability to perform their role safely and effectively.

By implementing this Criminal Records Check Policy, the organisation ensures a safe and secure environment for all, supporting its mission to operate with the highest standards of integrity and trustworthiness.

If you have any queries about the policy please contact us.