Download This PaperA Statutory Vetting Scheme for the Children's Workforce in New Zealand: Rights, Responsibilities, and Parameters
44 (3/4) Victoria University of Wellington Law Review pp 439-558 (2013)
Victoria University of Wellington Legal Research Paper No. 2/2017
21 Pages Posted: 14 Jan 2015 Last revised: 16 Feb 2017
Date Written: 2013
Abstract
New Zealand is unusual amongst comparable jurisdictions in lacking a statutory scheme to vet and possibly disqualify 'risky' individuals from working or volunteering with children. The current vetting process in New Zealand is ad hoc and not transparent. The Government has signaled its intention to place vetting on a statutory footing through the Vulnerable Children Bill. This article considers the appropriate parameters of a vetting scheme, considering the experiences of jurisdictions with established schemes.
Keywords: children, working with, vetting process, Vulnerable Children Bill
JEL Classification: K30, K40, K49
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Nessa Lynch (Contact Author)
Victoria University of Wellington, Te Herenga Waka - Faculty of Law ( email )
PO Box 600
Wellington, 6140
New Zealand