Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011
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32 Risk assessments (1) On application by a person for registration, the commissioner must conduct a risk assessment for the person. Note The commissioner need not conduct a risk assessment if the application has been withdrawn (see s 20 (3) (b)). (2) The risk assessment must be conducted in accordance with the risk assessment guidelines. (3) However, the commissioner need not take any further action on the risk assessment if the person— (a) applies for registration to engage in— (ii) an NDIS activity; and
(b) the commissioner becomes aware the person is not eligible, or stops being eligible, to be registered to engage in the activity under— (i) for an application for registration to engage in either activity—section 17 (2); or (ii) for an application for registration to engage in a regulated activity involving children—section 17 (3). Note 1 Under s 17 (2), a person is not eligible to be registered to engage Note 2 Under s 17 (3), a person is not eligible to be registered to engage