Review of the criminal history registration standard

Following previous consultations, Ahpra and the National Boards have developed a draft criminal history registration standard and new supporting materials to explain how the standard is applied. The major changes to the criminal history standard are:

• Making it clear a practitioner cannot have a criminal history incompatible with registration.
• More information on the purpose and the requirements of the criminal history registration standard and providing examples of how the standard works.
• Separating the consideration of nature and gravity, or seriousness, of a criminal offence. This change reflects feedback received that while the nature of some offences may be seen as ‘minor’ within the criminal justice system, these offences have a greater impact when considered in the context of regulated health practice. 
• Adding a new consideration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences of inequity and racism, and the disproportionate impact these experiences may have on an individual’s criminal history.

This submission details the feedback provided by the APS on the draft changes to the standard and the other material developed.

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