DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 84 Effect of interim bar

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 84

84 Effect of interim bar

(1) This section applies if the chief executive imposes an interim bar on an applicant under section 82 .

(2) While the interim bar is in effect, the applicant must not—

(a) start an engagement to carry out disability work; or

(b) if, when the interim bar is imposed, the applicant is engaged to carry out disability work for an NDIS service provider, funded service provider or the department—carry out work for the service provider or department that is disability work; or

(c) carry out disability work as an NDIS sole trader or State sole trader.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—500 penalty units or 5 years imprisonment.

(3) An employer of the applicant who is given notice about the interim bar under section 83 must not terminate the applicant’s employment solely or mainly because the interim bar is in effect for the applicant.

Notes—

1 See also sections 56 and 60 in relation to NDIS service providers or funded service providers allowing the applicant to carry out disability work.

2 See section 138ZZB in relation to notices under section 83 if the NDIS commission communicates the relevant information to the notifiable person.