(1) A National Board may, at any time, obtain a written report about a registered health practitioner's criminal history from any of the following--(a) ACC;(b) a police commissioner;(c) an entity in a jurisdiction outside Australia that has access to records about the criminal history of persons in that jurisdiction.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a report may be obtained under that subsection--(a) to check a statement made by a registered health practitioner in the practitioner's application for renewal of registration; or(b) as part of an audit carried out by a National Board, to check statements made by registered health practitioners.
(3) A criminal history law does not apply to a report under subsection (1).