Approved providers must satisfy aged care worker screening requirements under the Aged Care Act (1997) (Cth) (the Act) and the Accountability Principles 2014, to ensure that persons with certain criminal convictions do not provide aged care.
On 16 June 2021, amendments were made to the Act to recognise a National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Clearance Check (NDIS Check) for screening requirements in some circumstances.
The rules are different for approved providers that are also registered NDIS providers.
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Aged care worker screening requirements: when will NDIS Worker Screening Checks suffice?