8Applications for registration and authorisation to practise within scope of practice of social work profession

1. This section applies to every application by—

2. a person who applies to be registered under section 6 or 7 as a social worker authorised to practise within a scope of practice of the social work profession notified under section 5A; and
3. a social worker who applies for a change in the authorisation of their existing individual scope of practice.

4. An application must be made to the Registrar and must—

5. be made in a form, and contain the information, that is required by the Board; and
6. be accompanied by—
   1. an indication of—
      1. the scope of practice of the profession that the applicant proposes to be authorised to practise within and the 1 or more social work services the applicant seeks to be permitted to perform under that scope of practice; or
      2. the change the social worker wishes to have made to their existing individual scope of practice; and
   2. any evidence in support of the application that is required by the Board; and
   3. the fee (if any) set by the Board.

7. When the Registrar receives a valid application that complies with this section, the Registrar must promptly submit the application to the Board for its consideration.

8. However, if any fine imposed on a social worker under section 83 remains unpaid, or any costs or expenses payable under an order made under that section remain unpaid, the Registrar may decline to submit the application to the Board until the fine or costs or expenses are paid.

9. If the Registrar declines to submit an application to the Board under subsection (4), the social worker may apply in writing to the Board requesting a review of the Registrar’s decision, and the Board must, as soon as practicable, review the decision and either confirm or revoke it.