Quality assurance framework, version 9 (QAF v9)
Version 9 of the quality assurance framework (QAF) came into force on 17 June 2013.
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QAF version 9 was developed to support the DBS Update Service. QAF version 9 is built upon the foundations of version 8, which reflected the changes brought about by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
Version 9 also includes process maps and general guidance for considering offences which may be removed by the filtering of ‘old and minor’ convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings.
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Published 22 January 2014Last updated 15 November 2023 + show all updates
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AT12 Dispute Result Form, MP5 v9 PNC Filtering, GD2 v9 Disclosure Text Guidance (August 2022) and GD7 AT12 Dispute Result Form Guidance have been updated.
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Various QAF attachments updated to August 2018 versions.
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Updated Disclosure Representations Applicant Guidance added.
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Various Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) attachments updated with newer versions.
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Multiple QAF attachments have been replaced with updated versions, and a new attachment (GD9) has been added.
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Updated versions of AT2 and AT2/3. Added a new document GD8 Sexting guidance.
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Security markings updated on the AT2, AT2/3 and AT3 documents.
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Added quality assurance regime for police disclosure units. Also added AT12 dispute result form and guidance.
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Updated GD2, AT2 and AT3 documents. Will help police forces with the 6c template, the free text not being neutral enough in tone; whilst still meeting the basic objective of recommendation 6c.
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Disclosure representations applicant guidance updated. Clarified information about the threshold for disclosure compared with the threshold for conviction in a civil court.
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References to standards and compliance unit remit and operation clarified.
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Updates to the MP3 and MP6 documents. Details listed in the change log document.
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Updated documents to remove references to quality assurance framework (QAF)/stage 1 barring referrals withdrawn. Added an updated change log.
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Added a new version of the AT3 form
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