The worker screening application fees for employees and sole traders who are engaged to provide paid disability work are below.
There is no fee for volunteers (including students on unpaid work experience) who need a clearance.
Application fees are non-refundable. Check your eligibility to apply by clicking this link first and ask your employer which type of worker screening application you need before you apply.
The NDIS worker screening application is for workers delivering NDIS supports or services to people with disability. The Queensland disability worker screening application is for workers delivering state-funded supports or services. Workers providing both NDIS and state-funded supports or services will need an NDIS worker screening application. If you also need a working with children check (blue card or exemption card), you can apply for both checks at the same time for one fee.
The fees listed below are current as of 1 July 2024 and are subject to change.
| Type of clearance | Cost | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| NDIS worker screening only (paid worker) | $147 | 5 years |
| Combined NDIS worker screening and Blue Card (paid worker) | $162 | 5 years |
| NDIS worker screening only (volunteer) | No Fee | 5 years |
| Combined NDIS worker screening and Blue Card (volunteer both) | No Fee | 5 years |
| Combined NDIS worker screening (volunteer) and Blue Card (paid worker) | $15 | 5 years |
| Type of clearance | Cost | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland disability worker screening only (paid worker) | $103.40 | 3 years |
| Combined Queensland disability worker screening and Blue Card (paid worker) | $118.40 | 3 years |
| Queensland disability worker screening only (volunteer worker) | No Fee | 3 years |
| Combined Queensland disability worker screening and Blue Card (volunteer worker both) | No Fee | 3 years |
| Combined Queensland worker screening (volunteer) and Blue Card (paid worker) | $15 | 3 years |
The fees listed below are for workers applying to change from volunteer to paid employment. The fee to transfer a clearance from volunteer to paid employment is calculated on a pro rata basis and depends on the time you have left on your volunteer card.
You may request to change both a current clearance and application in progress at the same time. Your total application fee will be the fee for your current clearance and application in progress combined.
| Type of clearance | Cost |
|---|---|
| NDIS worker screening – more than 4 years validity on current volunteer card | $147.00 |
| NDIS worker screening – between 3 to 4 years validity on current volunteer card | $117.60 |
| NDIS worker screening – between 2 to 3 years validity on current volunteer card | $88.20 |
| NDIS worker screening – between 1 to 2 years validity on current volunteer card | $58.80 |
| NDIS worker screening – less than 1 year validity on current volunteer card | $29.40 |
| NDIS Worker Screening – application in progress | $147.00 |
| Queensland disability worker screening – more than 2 years validity on current volunteer card | $103.40 |
| Queensland disability worker screening – between 1 to 2 years validity on current volunteer card | $68.85 |
| Queensland disability worker screening – less than 1 year validity on current volunteer card | $34.45 |
| Queensland disability worker screening – application in progress | $103.40 |
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Refunds
Application fees are non-refundable. Check your eligibility to apply by clicking this link first and ask your employer which type of worker screening application you need before you apply.
Tax Receipts
A tax receipt is automatically emailed to your Transport and Main Roads registered email address when you pay online through the worker portal or directly via BPOINT. If you require a receipt for work or tax purposes – please save the receipt you receive by email, as it cannot be reissued by worker screening. When searching your email account for your receipt, check your spam folders.
The information contained on the BPOINT receipt is managed by an external bank and the Worker Screening Unit cannot amend it. The BPOINT receipt does not show GST, however the application payment is GST exempt.
How to pay
There are three payment options when you apply through the worker portal. Our worker portal guide steps you through the payment methods.
Credit/debit card
If you are applying online, you can pay by credit/debit card and, you will need to enter your card details in the payment section. Once your payment has been finalised via BPOINT, you will be emailed a receipt and returned to the worker portal. A pop-up message will then confirm your application is complete.
If you choose to pay by card through a manual application form, you can pay by credit/debit card using the BPOINT online link here and follow the instructions on the application form.
Bank cheque or money order
If you choose to pay by bank cheque or money order, please make it payable to Department of Seniors, Child Safety and Disability Services and follow the instructions in the payment section of the worker portal or manual application form.
Ensure your payment amount is correct and the cheque/money order is written correctly to avoid delays in processing.
To help us allocate the payment to your record, please include:
- your full name
- Department of Transport and Main Roads customer reference number (CRN found on your driver licence, photo identification card or adult proof of age card)
Your application will not be complete until your bank cheque or money order is received and processed by worker screening.
Defer payment to your employer or nominated third party representative
If you have an arrangement with a third party to pay your application, select the deferred payment option and follow the instructions on the worker portal. A link will be sent to the third party to allow them to make a payment via BPOINT online.
Your application will not be complete until the third party payment has been received and processed by worker screening.
If you are completing a manual application and a nominated third party has paid, please ask them for the receipt number so you can add this with your application form.
Fee exemptions
Volunteers (including students on work experience) do not have to pay for their disability worker screening application when they are engaged to provide unpaid disability work. Fees will apply if you submit a request to change from volunteer (unpaid) to paid employment.
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