Disability support workers in Western Australia would have to undergo pre-employment screening under new laws set to be introduced by the opposition.
The proposed changes announced by WA Labor on Sunday would require job applicants to submit to background checks and hold a valid "clear card" while working.
People who have been convicted of abuse, violent crimes or other relevant offences will not be able to work in the disability sector, the opposition leader Mark McGowan said.
Mr McGowan said the party would also introduce a formal reporting system for abuse and neglect to bring WA into line with other states.
WA is one of only three states where there is no legal requirement for pre-employment screening in the disability sector.
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