Victorian Numbered Acts

DISABILITY SERVICE SAFEGUARDS ACT 2018 (NO. 38 OF 2018) - SECT 257

    (1)     For the purposes of determining whether to make an interim prohibition order or a prohibition order in relation to an unregistered disability worker, the Commission—

        (a)     may request an NDIS worker screening agency to give the Commission information concerning any NDIS worker screening check clearance in relation to the disability worker; and

        (b)     for the purpose of the request, may give the NDIS worker screening agency any information concerning the disability worker that is necessary to conduct an NDIS worker screening check clearance on the disability worker.

    (2)     For the purposes of determining whether to register a person as a disability worker or a disability student or to impose conditions, endorse registration or suspend or cancel registration, the Board—

        (a)     may request an NDIS worker screening agency to give the Board information concerning any NDIS worker screening check clearance in relation to the disability worker; and

        (b)     for the purpose of the request, may give the NDIS worker screening agency any information concerning the disability worker that is necessary to conduct an NDIS worker screening check clearance on the disability worker.

    (3)     On a request under subsection (1) or (2), the NDIS worker screening agency may give the information sought to the Commission or the Board, as the case requires.

Part 16—Offences and general provisions

Division 1—Offences