National Disability Insurance Scheme (Worker Checks) Act 2018
28Consent of applicant for clearance to obtaining and providing of information
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28 Consent of applicant for clearance to obtaining and providing of information
28 Consent of applicant for clearance to obtaining and providing of information
(1) The approved form of application by a person for a clearance must provide for the authorisation by the person of, and the consent by the person to, the following—
(a) the making of inquiries about the person by the Screening Agency for an NDIS purpose,
(b) the obtaining of relevant information about the person by the Screening Agency from any authorised person for an NDIS purpose,
(c) the disclosure of relevant information about the person by the Screening Agency to an authorised person for an authorised purpose.
(2) An authorisation or consent provided for by this section is not limited to operating for the purposes of an application for a clearance and extends to the making of inquiries and the obtaining and disclosure of information in connection with and for the purposes of the ongoing monitoring of the holder of a clearance.
(3) An authorisation or consent provided for by this section does not require the person concerned to be given notice of the making of inquiries or the obtaining and disclosure of information pursuant to the authorisation or consent.