Matters to be considered in risk assessment
18O Matters to be considered in risk assessment
The central assessment unit is to consider the following for the purposes of a risk assessment:
the nature, gravity and circumstances of any offence, misconduct or other event that resulted in, or contributed to, the requirement for a risk assessment in relation to the person (a relevant event), and how it is relevant to NDIS work;
the length of time that has passed since a relevant event occurred;
the vulnerability of any victim of a relevant event at the time of the event and the person's relationship to the victim or position of authority over the victim at the time of the event;
the person's criminal history, history of misconduct and other relevant history, including whether there is a pattern of concerning behaviour;
the person's conduct since a relevant event;
all other circumstances in respect of the person's criminal offending, misconduct and other relevant history and their impact on eligibility to be engaged in NDIS work;
such other matters as the central assessment unit considers appropriate.
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