PART 5CRIMINAL RECORDS

I144Electronic transmission of applications

1

In section 113A of the Police Act 1997 (criminal record certificates) after subsection (2) insert—

2A

But an application for a criminal record certificate need not be countersigned by a registered person if—

a

the application is transmitted to the Department electronically by a registered person who satisfies conditions determined by the Department, and

b

it is transmitted in accordance with requirements determined by the Department.

2

In section 113B of that Act (enhanced criminal record certificates) after subsection (2) insert—

2A

But an application for an enhanced criminal record certificate need not be countersigned by a registered person if—

a

the application is transmitted to the Department electronically by a registered person who satisfies conditions determined by the Department, and

b

it is transmitted in accordance with requirements determined by the Department.