Charging for police vetting a worry for charities

Friday, July 10th, 2015

Charging for police vetting has been given the green light despite concerns from charities and volunteer groups about crippling new costs.

A select committee has recommended a law change that will allow police to recover costs for “demand services” such as criminal checks be passed into law.

The committee made minor changes to the bill, including tightening the definition of “demand services” so that it was clear what police could not charge for. Continue reading

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