Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00788:reg:14a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00788
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14A
Character Range: 28591–30883

14A  Circumstances in which exception does not apply in "no card, no start" participating jurisdictions
 (1) Paragraphs 14(1)(a) and 14(2)(a) do not apply to a person if:
 (a) the person has submitted an application for a clearance to an NDIS worker screening unit; and
 (b) the law of the participating jurisdiction in which the application is submitted prohibits a person from engaging in a risk assessed role while the person is in the process of obtaining a clearance; and
 (c) the person does not have an acceptable check that applies in that participating jurisdiction; and
 (d) a decision has not been made on the application.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), a person has an acceptable check that applies in a participating jurisdiction if:
         (a) if the person is providing services to a participant in New South Wales—the person has an acceptable NSW check or an acceptable aged care provider check; or
         (b) if the person is providing services to a participant in South Australia—the person has an acceptable SA check or an acceptable aged care provider check; or
         (c) if the person is providing services to a participant in Victoria—the person is allowed to engage in a risk assessed role because of subsection 25(3) or an acceptable aged care check; or
         (d) if the person is providing services to a participant in Queensland—the person is allowed to engage in a risk assessed role because of subsection 26(3) or an acceptable aged care check; or
         (e) if the person is providing services to a participant in Tasmania—the person is allowed to engage in a risk assessed role because of subsection 27(3) or an acceptable aged care check; or
         (f) if the person is providing services to a participant in the Australian Capital Territory—the person is allowed to engage in a risk assessed role because of subsection 28(3) or an acceptable aged care check; or
         (g) if the person is providing services to a participant in the Northern Territory—the person is allowed to engage in a risk assessed role because of subsection 29(3) or an acceptable aged care check; or
         (h) if the person is providing services to a participant in Western Australia—the person has an acceptable WA check or an acceptable aged care check.