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FACT SHEET Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Amendment Bill 2015 The Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Amendment Bill 2015 amends the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 by: Proposing a more flexible approach to gathering information important to the assessment of the risk of harm an applicant may pose to vulnerable adults and children. Implementing audit and compliance powers to ensure the objectives of the legislation are being achieved. Ensuring that individuals do not put at risk the subsidised fee for volunteers by undertaking paid work in regulated related activities while only holding a volunteer class of registration. Making other improvements identified through public consultation or operational experience necessary to ensure the objectives of the legislation are achieved. The Bill also incorporates changes to provide for emergency appointments under the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Page 1 of 1