Northern Territory Numbered Acts

NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME (WORKER CLEARANCE) ACT 2020 (NO 7 OF 2020) - SECT 37

    (1)     At the completion of a risk assessment the Screening Agency may:

    (a)     for an applicant to whom an interim bar has been imposed:

        (i)     grant the clearance; or

        (ii)     if the risk assessment indicates that the applicant poses an unacceptable risk of harm to a participant – indicate an intention to refuse the clearance; or

    (b)     for a person subject to a suspension:

        (i)     lift the suspension; or

        (ii)     if the risk assessment indicates that the person poses an unacceptable risk of harm to a participant – indicate an intention to cancel the clearance.

    (2)     The Screening Agency must notify the person, in writing, of the Screening Agency's determination or intention under subsection (1).

    (3)     The notice must give reasons for the intention to refuse or cancel the clearance and advise the person of the process for requesting an internal review of the proposed decision.