Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00314:clause:12_46b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00314
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 12 cl 46B
Character Range: 70908–71685

46B  Garnishee orders

General rule
 (1) A court must not make an order in the nature of a garnishee order in respect of an account with a financial institution if:
 (a) one or more NDIS amounts for a particular participant have been paid to the credit of the account; and
 (b) the account has been kept solely for the purpose of managing the funding for supports under the participant's plan.

Exception
 (2) However, a court may make an order in the nature of a garnishee order in respect of the account if:
 (a) the order is made in favour of a person in relation to a debt that arose because of the person providing goods or services in relation to the participant; and
 (b) the goods or services are reasonable and necessary supports specified in the participant's plan.