153Board's other powers before determining application for registration

153 Board's other powers before determining application for registration

(1) Before determining an application for registration, the Board—

(a) may investigate the applicant; and

The Board may ask an entity that issued qualifications that the applicant believes qualifies the applicant for registration for confirmation that the qualification was issued to the applicant.

(b) by written notice given to the applicant—

(i) may require the applicant to give the Board within a reasonable time stated in the notice, further information or a document that the Board reasonably requires to decide the application; and

(ii) may require the applicant to attend before the Board, within a reasonable time stated in the notice and at a reasonable place, to answer any questions of the Board relating to the application; and

(iii) subject to subsection (4), may require the applicant to undergo an examination or assessment, within a reasonable time stated in the notice and at a reasonable place, to assess the applicant's ability to practise as a disability worker; and

(iv) subject to subsection (4), may require the applicant to undergo a health assessment, within a reasonable time stated in the notice and at a reasonable place.

(2) The Board may require the applicant to verify by a statutory declaration the information or document referred to in subsection (1)(b).

(3) If the Board requires an applicant to undertake an examination or assessment under subsection (1)(b) for the purpose of assessing the applicant's capacity to practise as a disability worker, the applicant must pay any relevant fee set by the Board.

(4) A notice under subsection (1)(b)(iii) or (iv) must state—

(a) the reason for the examination or assessment; and

(b) the name and qualifications of the person appointed by the Board to conduct the examination or assessment; and

(c) the place where, and the day and time at which, the examination or assessment is to be conducted.

(5) The applicant is taken to have withdrawn the application if the applicant does not comply with a requirement made under subsection (1) within the stated time.

Division 2—General registration as a disability worker