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Question Details: I am applying for a role which involves living with international students at my university. The application form asks if I have ever been convicted as a result of criminal charges in New Zealand. I have one minor conviction. Do I have to answer yes to this question and list that conviction on the application form?
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Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley
Usually yes. But if you got the conviction more than seven years ago, and if you also meet all the other criteria of the clean slate scheme, you may not have to declare the conviction. The clean slate scheme allows some people the right, in some circumstances, to withhold information about their criminal convictions. It means that when asked about your criminal record, you might be able to say you have no criminal record.
If you think you might qualify for the clean slate scheme, we suggest you ask the Ministry of Justice for a copy of your criminal record. If there's nothing on the record they send you, then you can use the clean slate scheme. Click here to read more: www.justice.govt.nz
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