Criminal and Relevant History Screening Policy

Version 5.1 approved 12 July 2021

The purpose of the Criminal and Relevant History Screening (PDF 605KB) is to assist with minimising risks to clients, patients, employees, other workers and SA Health organisations resulting from the employment or engagement of unsuitable persons to work in or for SA Health.

The intention of the Policy is to ensure that:

  • SA Health complies with the requirements of legislation and SA Government regarding criminal and relevant history screening of persons working in or providing services to or on behalf of SA Health.
  • An appropriate criminal and relevant history screening is obtained for all employees and non-employee workers prior to the commencement of their services to or on behalf of SA Health; and prior to them accessing SA Health premises or information systems for work, study or research.

This Policy should be read with the applicable legislation and documents listed in section 6 and 7.

Applicability

This Policy applies to all SA Health employees and must be made applicable to non-employee workers through their contractual arrangements and the conditions associated with authorising them to work in or to provide services on behalf of SA Health or accessing SA Health workplaces or information systems.