Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME (WORKER CLEARANCE) ACT 2020 - SECT 24

    (1)     The Screening Agency may grant clearance to an applicant:

        (a)     who has not previously been refused clearance; and

        (b)     does not have a relevant criminal history or disciplinary or misconduct record; and

        (c)     if no issues arise through self-disclosure or any relevant and assessable records.

Note for subsection (1)

A clearance may also be granted after a risk assessment of the applicant under section 37(1)(a)(i).

    (2)     A clearance, once granted, is portable across roles and employers within the NDIS.

    (3)     The Screening Agency must:

        (a)     notify an applicant, in writing, if the Screening Agency grants the applicant a clearance; and

        (b)     notify the NDIS Commission if a clearance is granted to an applicant.