Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026
Part Five: Personnel (sections 16 to 22) – Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026

Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 0116: 0116 Ensure eligibility and suitability of personnel with access

Requirement 0116 (Part Five: Personnel, section 16.1 Pre-Employment Eligibility; applies to All entities; dated 31 October 2024; retained from Release 2025): The eligibility and suitability of personnel who have access to Australian Government people and resources is ensured. Everyone working in or for an entity, cleared or not, including contractors, undergoes pre-employment screening after merit selection and before an offer; unsuitable people are not put forward for clearance, and clearance status is not a merit criterion.

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