National Disability Insurance Scheme (Worker Checks) Act 2018
16Matters to be considered in risk assessment
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16 Matters to be considered in risk assessment
16 Matters to be considered in risk assessment
The Screening Agency is to consider the following for the purposes of a risk assessment—
(a) the nature, gravity and circumstances of any offence, misconduct or other event that resulted in or contributed to the requirement for a risk assessment in relation to the person (a relevant event), and how it is relevant to NDIS work,
(b) the length of time that has passed since a relevant event occurred,
(c) the vulnerability of any victim of a relevant event at the time of the event and the person’s relationship to the victim or position of authority over the victim at the time of the event,
(d) the person’s criminal history, history of misconduct and other relevant history, including whether there is a pattern of concerning behaviour,
(e) the person’s conduct since a relevant event,
(f) all other circumstances in respect of the person’s criminal offending, misconduct and other relevant history and their impact on eligibility to be engaged in NDIS work,
(g) such other matters as the Screening Agency considers appropriate.