BullieJ: I rang Monash on Friday, when I collected the pamphlet, after I picked myself off the floor. I actually asked the clinic, if they where going to pay for the police check !!!! Why should I, I know I am quite capable of being an honest citizen, and have never hurt an innocent child or animal. My blood is boiling, so I am taking a deep breath right now .......
Also - is it a record check (which costs $30.70 per person) - Yes, you dont need the finger print check.
The rep from Monash said, she believes they will post any offences in the last ten years, on the criminal history check. She said they are looking particulary for violence crimes, and of course, crimes against a person, I dont think I need to post the obvious, with regard to there choice of an innapropriate charge.
As for the Child protection, we sign a release, and they obtain the information from the dept of DHS, so they see it, we dont hand that to them. You have to name any child in your care, there d.o.b etc, to see if there has been an order against you.
I explained that I will be posting about this on an online forum, and threw in a couple of senarios, like if someone's dh or dp, had had a fight when he was 21, and had a warning, or if he had been charged with D Driving for example, she said, every person, can sit before an independant panel, if they are deemed, not appropriate for approval, and that panel is is independant, and can give approval, if an IVF clinic is iffy.
Luckily DH had one for work, so I am going to insist they use that, and I will have to pay for my own.
Thanks WLAB - very glad to hear fingerprints are not required - at least it's not over $100 per check, and we don't have to go down to the police station to be finger printed.
I feel very badly for anyone who has a minor offense such as the type you describe who has to sit before a panel - this is so hard as it is. Also, who knows how long it will take to convene a panel and wait for a decision. Can you imagine having to delay IVF cycle commencement because of this!
I spoke to the clinic today. The box on the form to tick is ...ready for this one..."Contact with Children"
They also said they aren't concerned about the police check delaying things as the request form is available and people can get the check now. But, the Child Protection search request form and process has not been finalized and they realize that this could present a problem down the road. They said all the ivf clinics have been meeting with the necessary people as a group to get this part of it worked out but it is still pending.
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