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 0150: 0150 Exceptional business need and risk assessment before a checkable background waiver

Requirement 0150 (Part Five: Personnel, section 18.6.2 Security Clearances; applies to All entities; dated 01 July 2026; modified in Release 2026): The Sponsoring Entity establishes an exceptional business need and conducts a risk assessment in accordance with the Australian Government Personnel Security Adjudicative Standard and its annexes (including seeking advice from the Authorised Vetting Agency), before a checkable background eligibility waiver is considered for a clearance subject assessed as having an uncheckable background. Modified in Release 2026: includes AVA advice, assessment of the uncheckable period against the whole person and ASIO threat assessments on relevant countries.

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