Social Service Professions Act, 1978 (Act No. 110 of 1978)

Regulations

Fees payable by Social Workers, Child and Youth Care Workers, Social Auxiliary Workers, Auxiliary Child and Youth Care Workers, Student Social Workers, Student Child and Youth Care Workers, Student Social Auxiliary Workers and Student Auxiliary Child and Youth Care Workers 2021 Amendment Regulation

28. Disclosure of criminal offences

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(1) A person who has been convicted of a criminal offence and who wishes to apply for registration as a child and youth care worker must disclose such an offence to the Council.

 

(2) An employer must inform the Council of any offence committed by a child and youth care worker that led to a disciplinary hearing during which the person was found guilty.

 

(3) Failure to disclose information referred to in sub-regulation (1) may result in the removal of the child and youth care worker's name from the register.