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Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018

Australia (Commonwealth, with State and Territory screening laws)
vNDIS (Practice Standards - Worker Screening) Rules 2018 (F2018L00887), Compilation No. 4 (F2021C00788), in force from 31 July 2021; current at 30 September 2026
2 domains
13 controls

NDIS worker screening rules for registered providers: identify risk assessed roles, only cleared workers and agency staff in those roles, supervised exceptions and no card, no start, a risk management plan for pending applicants, and seven-year screening records.

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Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth, with State and Territory screening laws) with 2 domains and 13 controls that map to 4 other frameworks. The largest domains are Part 2: Worker screening practice standards – Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 (8 controls), Part 3: Worker screening records – Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (2)

Part 2: Worker screening practice standards – Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018

8 controls
Controls in the Part 2: Worker screening practice standards – Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 domain of Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 — 8 controls
CodeTitle
australia-ndis-worker-screening-rules-2018::s11s 11 Assess every role and identify the risk assessed roles
australia-ndis-worker-screening-rules-2018::s12-1s 12(1) and (2) Written risk management plan for roles held by people without a clearance yet
australia-ndis-worker-screening-rules-2018::s12-3s 12(3) and (4) Review the plan after a reportable incident or on the Commissioner's requirement, and implement it
australia-ndis-worker-screening-rules-2018::s13-as 13(a) Workers only in risk assessed roles with an NDIS worker screening clearance
australia-ndis-worker-screening-rules-2018::s13-bs 13(b) Personnel from a personnel provider: identify roles, appropriate contract, reasonable steps
australia-ndis-worker-screening-rules-2018::s13-cs 13(c) Individual registered providers hold their own clearance
australia-ndis-worker-screening-rules-2018::s14s 14 and s 14A Use the exceptions only on their conditions, and never where no card, no start applies
australia-ndis-worker-screening-rules-2018::s15s 15 Confirm a complete application before treating a person as in the process of obtaining a clearance

Part 3: Worker screening records – Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018

5 controls
Controls in the Part 3: Worker screening records – Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 domain of Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 — 5 controls
CodeTitle
australia-ndis-worker-screening-rules-2018::s17s 17 Written list of risk assessed roles, updated within 20 business days
australia-ndis-worker-screening-rules-2018::s18-1s 18(1) to (3) Up-to-date list of workers in risk assessed roles with screening details
australia-ndis-worker-screening-rules-2018::s18-4s 18(4) and (5) Keep records of interim bars, suspensions, exclusions and misconduct allegations and the action taken
australia-ndis-worker-screening-rules-2018::s19s 19 Keep records about personnel supplied by personnel providers
australia-ndis-worker-screening-rules-2018::s20-21ss 20 and 21 Keep the worker list day-traceable for seven years and every record for seven years

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018, you already cover:

Maps to 4 other frameworks

13 total controls
Aged Care Act 2024 (Australia)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
Queensland Working with Children Check Act 2000
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
23%
Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Australia National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (2019)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%

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What is Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 and who does it apply to?

Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth, with State and Territory screening laws) with 2 domains and 13 controls. NDIS worker screening rules for registered providers: identify risk assessed roles, only cleared workers and agency staff in those roles, supervised exceptions and no card, no start, a risk management plan for pending applicants, and seven-year screening records. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 actually require?

Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 has 13 controls organised across 2 domains. The largest domains are Part 2: Worker screening practice standards – Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 (8 controls), Part 3: Worker screening records – Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 do I already cover?

Australia NDIS Worker Screening Rules 2018 maps to 4 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Aged Care Act 2024 (Australia) (38% coverage), Queensland Working with Children Check Act 2000 (23% coverage), Victoria Child Safe Standards (2022) (8% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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