29Power to require information from applicant or clearance holder

29 Power to require information from applicant or clearance holder

29 Power to require information from applicant or clearance holder

(1) The Screening Agency may, by notice in writing to an applicant for a clearance or the holder of a clearance, request the applicant or holder to provide relevant information about the person for an NDIS purpose.

(2) The Screening Agency may terminate an application for a clearance or cancel a clearance if the applicant or holder fails, without reasonable excuse, to provide requested information within the period required for compliance with the request (unless the Screening Agency has withdrawn the request).

(3) The period required for compliance with a request for information is the period of not less than 28 days specified by the Screening Agency in the request. The Screening Agency may extend and further extend the period required for compliance with the request.

(4) The Screening Agency must, as soon as practicable after terminating an application or cancelling a clearance under this section, give written notice of the termination or cancellation to the applicant or holder of the clearance.

(5) The Screening Agency may give written notice of the termination of an application or cancellation of a clearance under this section to any person that the Screening Agency reasonably believes to be a notifiable person in relation to the applicant or holder.