Police Clearance.

[kiwi]

as for police and medical practitioners requiring a bluecard, come on folks, do you think that the checks done on them might actually be more detailed and stringent than the bluecard so what possible advantage would having one have ?

this anti-establishment stuff is astonishing

[Redgum]

as for police and medical practitioners requiring a bluecard, come on folks, do you think that the checks done on them might actually be more detailed and stringent than the bluecard so what possible advantage would having one have ?

this anti-establishment stuff is astonishing

Hey Darren, give us a break. Do you propose we put these people above the law because of their occupation? Maybe we should include judges, dentists and accountants and all other professionals, that covers a great portion of inmates in prison.
Why not just tax everyone $80 per year and give all a free bluecard? When you think of it we all deal with children or children's groups at least once a year. Ever been to the Easter show or Ekka? The bluecard serves no purpose, particularly not security.

[Scotty72]

Hey Darren, give us a break. Do you propose we put these people above the law because of their occupation? Maybe we should include judges, dentists and accountants and all other professionals, that covers a great portion of inmates in prison.
Why not just tax everyone $80 per year and give all a free bluecard? When you think of it we all deal with children or children's groups at least once a year. Ever been to the Easter show or Ekka? The bluecard serves no purpose, particularly not security.

My God, I find myself agreeing with Kiwi - twice today!

I am sure he means that Police, Medicos, teachers etc all are required to undergo police checks as a part of remaining in their respective jobs.

I KNOW that in QLD, the BTR (Board of Teacher Registration rip off teachers to the tune of $100+ each year to do the checks)

In NSW the Institute of Teachers is being formed. Why? To give us the priveledge of paying $100+ a year for them to run checks.

NSW Dental Board also keep an eye on these things - as I assume the AMA etc all do as well - for huge fees.

The police - how hard is it for the police to do a police check on a cop.

So, I doubt that Kiwi thinks these professions are 'special'... I assume he just knows that we are all checked inside out and back to front - regularly.

Scotty

[danny]

In NSW the Institute of Teachers is being formed. Why? To give us the priveledge of paying $100+ a year for them to run checks.

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Teachers get police checks for free in NSW. However you can still be a teacher if you have a police record. It depends on the offense. Violent, Drug or Sex based crimes are out obviously but some "minor" crimes are still ok... Thats how I understand it anyway I could be wrong.


Cheers
Danny

[Scotty72]

Teachers get police checks for free in NSW. However you can still be a teacher if you have a police record. It depends on the offense. Violent, Drug or Sex based crimes are out obviously but some "minor" crimes are still ok... Thats how I understand it anyway I could be wrong.


Cheers
Danny

It is all changing over the next few years, the NSW Institute of Teachers has been formed. At present, only 'new scheme' teachers are required to be members but, that wont last long.

Scotty