Version No. 012
Worker Screening Act 2020
No. 34 of 2020
Version incorporating amendments as at
11 September 2025
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
Chapter 1—Preliminary
Part 1.1—Introduction
1Purposes
2Commencement
3Definitions
4Meaning of finding of guilt
5Meaning of charged with an offence
6Pending charges
7Child-related work
8Act to bind the Crown
9References to Parts
Part 1.2—Paramount considerations
10Paramount consideration—NDIS clearances and checks
11Paramount consideration—WWC clearances and checks
Part 1.3—General provisions relating to applications for screening checks
12Secretary must approve identifying information to accompany application for screening check
13Secretary must approve application form for screening check
Chapter 2—NDIS worker screening
Part 2.1—Applications for NDIS checks
Division 1—Making an application for an NDIS check
14Who may apply for an NDIS check
15How to apply for an NDIS check
16Secretary may refuse to consider application for NDIS check
17Application for NDIS check by applicant who has previously been given an NDIS exclusion
Division 2—Consideration of applications for NDIS checks
18Consideration of application for NDIS check
19Secretary must make enquiries of Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services
20Applicant for NDIS check must be verified by NDIS Commission
21Applicant may withdraw application for NDIS check with permission
22Secretary must treat application for NDIS check as withdrawn if applicant fails to provide information
Division 3—Determination of applications for NDIS checks
23NDIS category A applications
24Determination of NDIS category A application
25NDIS category B applications
26Determination of NDIS category B application
27NDIS category C applications
28Determination of NDIS category C application
Division 4—Intention to give NDIS exclusion on application for NDIS check
29Secretary to notify applicant for NDIS check of intention to exclude
30Secretary must give NDIS exclusion to applicant who fails to make submission within timeframe
Division 5—Outcome of application for NDIS check
31Outcome of application for NDIS check
32Notice to applicant for NDIS check of outcome of application
Division 6—Duration of NDIS clearances
33Duration of NDIS clearance
Part 2.2—Change in circumstances of holder or applicant
34Holder of NDIS clearance or applicant for NDIS check must notify Secretary of relevant change in circumstances
Part 2.3—Further applications for NDIS checks
35Time for application by holder of NDIS clearance or interstate NDIS clearance
36Consideration of application for NDIS check made by holder of NDIS clearance
37Restriction on right to make further application for an NDIS check—person given an NDIS exclusion
Part 2.4—Re‑assessment of eligibility to hold NDIS clearance
Division 1—Re‑assessment of eligibility to hold NDIS clearance
38Re‑assessment of eligibility to hold NDIS clearance
39Suspension powers on re‑assessment of NDIS clearance
Division 2—Consideration of re‑assessment
40Consideration of re‑assessment—NDIS clearance
Division 3—Determination of re‑assessments
41NDIS category A re‑assessments
42Determination of NDIS category A re‑assessment
43NDIS category B re‑assessments
44Determination of NDIS category B re‑assessment
45NDIS category C re‑assessments
46Determination of NDIS category C re‑assessment
Division 4—Intention to revoke NDIS clearance
47Submission sought from holder before determining to revoke NDIS clearance
48Person given interim NDIS exclusion on re‑assessment taken not to hold an NDIS clearance
Division 5—Revocation of NDIS clearance
49Revocation of NDIS clearance on failure to provide…