Fee payable where volunteer undertakes paid employment
18ZJ Fee payable where volunteer undertakes paid employment
If—
a clearance is granted in respect of a person; and
the person satisfies the central assessment unit that the person is a volunteer and so pays no fee in relation to the clearance; and
the person uses that clearance to perform NDIS work other than as a volunteer, the person must, unless the fee is waived by the central assessment unit, pay to the central assessment unit the prescribed fee.
However, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a person who performs NDIS work other than as a volunteer on less than 7 days in any 12 month period (whether or not the person also performs NDIS work on a volunteer basis during that period).
A payment under subsection (1) must be made as soon as is reasonably practicable (and in any case within 28 days) after the person commences NDIS work other than as a volunteer.
A person who fails to comply with subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
Expiation fee: $315.
However, a failure to comply with subsection (1) does not affect the validity of a clearance.
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