Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Regulation 2012
- Number
- SL2012-4
- Made under
- Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011, s 71
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 16 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-39 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 16 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-39 |
| 30 September 2023 - 15 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 4A) |
| 23 September 2021 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 23 September 2021 | Republication for amendments by SL2021-22 |
| 7 May 2021 - 22 September 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 7 May 2021 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 4A) |
| 1 February 2021 - 6 May 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 February 2021 | |
| 6 May 2020 - 31 January 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 6 May 2020 | Republication for amendments by SL2020-18 |
| 8 November 2012 - 5 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 8 November 2012 | Republication for new regulation |
| 8 November 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 6 February 2012 |
Notification statement
The Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Regulation 2012 has been made and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 6 February 2012 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Instrument as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 February 2012 | 8 November 2012 | HTMLPDFWord |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 6 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 6 February 2012 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 8 November 2012 | s 2 and see A2011-44, s 2 (2) |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 4A | 29 September 2023 (midnight) | expires on the day A2020-11 expires (s 4A (4)) |
| s 4A | 6 May 2021 (midnight) | s 4A (4) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2019-13 | Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Act 2019 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 February 2021 |
| SL2020-18 | Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1) | s 4 | 6 May 2020 |
| A2020-29 | Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 1 February 2021 |
| SL2021-22 | Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1) | s 4 | 23 September 2021 |
| A2025-39 | Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Act 2025 | pt 3 | 16 December 2025 |