You must wait 12 months before you can apply to have a disqualification removed. The Panel may waive the waiting period under exceptional circumstances.
In your application, you must provide:
- the reasons why you believe the disqualification should be removed
- how your circumstances have changed and why you no longer pose an unacceptable risk of harm to children
- the exceptional circumstances showing why your disqualification should be removed before the 12-month period has passed.
Hearing
Once your application is received, the Panel will decide if there will be a hearing.
If there is to be a hearing, you will receive a notice that has the date of your hearing.
At the hearing, the Panel will decide to either continue your disqualification or remove it.
You will get a notice of the outcome within 14 days of the determination. The Panel will also notify the Secretary of the outcome of your hearing.
Apply now
To apply, please email sp@suitabilitypanel.vic.gov.au for a copy of the Prescribed Form 4 – Application to Suitability Panel for removal of disqualification.
Return the completed form by:
- emailing it to sp@suitabilitypanel.vic.gov.au
posting it to:
Executive Officer
Suitability Panel
Level 1, 50 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000 Australia
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