Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) An interim bar prevents an applicant from engaging in NDIS work while the applicant's application is pending.
(2) The Screening Agency must impose an interim bar in relation to an applicant:
(a) if the applicant is subject to a pending charge for a disqualifying offence – until the charge is resolved or the Screening Agency determines the application; or
(b) if the applicant is subject to a banning order by the NDIS Commission – until the NDIS Commission varies or revokes the banning order, or the Screening Agency determines the application; or
(c) if the Screening Agency is satisfied there is a reasonable likelihood that a risk assessment of the applicant will determine that the applicant poses an unacceptable risk of harm to participants.
(3) An interim bar remains in place until the Screening Agency determines the application relating to the applicant on whom the interim bar is imposed.
(4) If the Screening Agency decides to impose an interim bar on an applicant, the Screening Agency must give the applicant a decision notice for that decision.
(5) The Screening Agency must:
(a) notify an applicant, in writing, when an interim bar relating to the applicant ceases to be in effect; and
(b) notify the NDIS Commission if an interim bar is imposed on an applicant, and also if an interim bar ceases to be in effect.