--- title: "Skills First Contract Update: Disallowed Persons" description: A part of the Skills First contract that has always confused providers, the Disallowed Persons requirement states that a contracted RTO should not engage/employ/contact/deal with, a disallowed person. image: https://rtologic.com.au/hubfs/Blog-Images/Skills-First-Contract-Update-Disallowed-Persons.jpg --- [![RTO-Logic](https://rtologic.com.au/hubfs/Brand/RTO-Logic-logo-horizontal-monotone.svg "RTO-Logic")](https://rtologic.com.au/) [![RTO Logic](https://rtologic.com.au/hubfs/Brand/RTO-Logic-logo-horizontal-light.svg "RTO Logic")](https://rtologic.com.au/) - [About](https://rtologic.com.au/about) - [Our Team](https://rtologic.com.au/about#team) - [Contact](https://rtologic.com.au/contact) - [Partners](https://rtologic.com.au/partners) - [Work Together](https://rtologic.com.au/enquire/initial-consultation) - [Services](https://rtologic.com.au/services) - [Consultancy](https://rtologic.com.au/services/consultancy) - [Advice](https://rtologic.com.au/services/consultancy/rto-advice) - [Auditing](https://rtologic.com.au/services/consultancy/auditing) - [VET Consultancy](https://rtologic.com.au/services/consultancy/vet-consultancy) - [Data & Systems](https://rtologic.com.au/services/consultancy/data-systems) - [Resource Development](https://rtologic.com.au/services/resource-development) - [RTO Setups](https://rtologic.com.au/services/rto-setups) - [Workforce Development](https://rtologic.com.au/services/workforce-development) - [AI Enablement](https://rtologic.com.au/services/ai-enablement) - [Support Retainer](https://rtologic.com.au/services/support-retainer) - Insights - [News](https://rtologic.com.au/insights/news) - [Webinars](https://rtologic.com.au/insights/webinars) - Enquire - [Initial Consultation](https://rtologic.com.au/enquire/initial-consultation) - [Contact Us](https://rtologic.com.au/contact) - [About](https://rtologic.com.au/about) - [Our Team](https://rtologic.com.au/about#team) - [Contact](https://rtologic.com.au/contact) - [Partners](https://rtologic.com.au/partners) - [Work Together](https://rtologic.com.au/enquire/initial-consultation) - [Services](https://rtologic.com.au/services) - [Consultancy](https://rtologic.com.au/services/consultancy) - [Advice](https://rtologic.com.au/services/consultancy/rto-advice) - [Auditing](https://rtologic.com.au/services/consultancy/auditing) - [VET Consultancy](https://rtologic.com.au/services/consultancy/vet-consultancy) - [Data & Systems](https://rtologic.com.au/services/consultancy/data-systems) - [Resource Development](https://rtologic.com.au/services/resource-development) - [RTO Setups](https://rtologic.com.au/services/rto-setups) - [Workforce Development](https://rtologic.com.au/services/workforce-development) - [AI Enablement](https://rtologic.com.au/services/ai-enablement) - [Support Retainer](https://rtologic.com.au/services/support-retainer) - Insights - [News](https://rtologic.com.au/insights/news) - [Webinars](https://rtologic.com.au/insights/webinars) - Enquire - [Initial Consultation](https://rtologic.com.au/enquire/initial-consultation) - [Contact Us](https://rtologic.com.au/contact) # Skills First Contract Update: Disallowed Persons by [RTO Logic](https://rtologic.com.au/insights/news/author/rto-logic) 1 min read Feb 12, 2020, 4:15:00 PM #### Disallowed Persons A part of the Skills First contract that has always confused providers, the Disallowed Persons requirement states that a contracted RTO should not engage/employ/contact/deal with, a disallowed person.  What actually constitutes a disallowed person has always been ambiguous, but the more common complaint by Skills First providers is the lack of a national register (or equivalent), making it very difficult to determine whether someone can be classified as a disallowed person. The current fact sheet provides clarity on the definition. A disallowed person can be: - - - An individual; or - An organisation   #### Disallowed Organisations Disallowed organisations must have been an RTO that was subject to one of the actions described in the definition of disallowed person. Those actions being: - - - Having had its registration status revoked, cancelled or suspended - Having had restrictions imposed on its operations that would affect its ability to provide services equivalent to the “Training Services” So…what are Training Services you may ask   #### Training Services Training services can include: - - - Student attraction activities (marketing and advertising) - Provision of information to students (brokers, RTO delegates, etc.) - Conducting PTR sessions - Testing for eligibility - Conducting enrolment sessions - Developing or documenting the training plan - Levying fees (including concessions, exemptions, waivers) - Training/assessment delivery - Collecting and maintaining evidence relating to all of the above points - Data reporting activities (SVTS uploads, responding to SVTS enquiries)     #### Disallowed Individuals Disallowed individuals must have been a “relevant person” at an RTO that was subject to one of the above actions. By definition, a “relevant person” would be someone who: - - - Held a sufficiently high level within the disallowed organisation (determined as having exercised a material degree of control or influence over the management or direction of the organisation)   #### Our Compliance Tips To ensure that your organisation addresses the disallowed persons requirement of the contract, we recommend the following: - - - Ensure your employment process includes a requirement for you to conduct due diligence on the candidate’s employment history such as referencing public registers (like the one on the ASQA website) - Ask your new employee to sign a declaration stating that they are not a disallowed person - Retain evidence on the employee file demonstrating you undertook due diligence - Ensure your staff understand the contractual requirements in relation to disallowed persons [Download the Disallowed Persons Fact Sheet Here](https://rtologic.com.au/hubfs/20200210_Disallowed_PersonsV1-1_FINAL.pdf)   - Tags: [Compliance](https://www.rtologic.com.au/tag/compliance/), [Skills First](https://www.rtologic.com.au/tag/skills-first/), [vet](https://www.rtologic.com.au/tag/vet/) Share this [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https://rtologic.com.au/insights/news/skills-first-contract-update-disallowed-persons&text=Skills+First+Contract+Update%3A+Disallowed+Persons) [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://rtologic.com.au/insights/news/skills-first-contract-update-disallowed-persons&t=Skills+First+Contract+Update%3A+Disallowed+Persons) [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://rtologic.com.au/insights/news/skills-first-contract-update-disallowed-persons&t=Skills+First+Contract+Update%3A+Disallowed+Persons) Previous story [← Skills First Contract Update: Electronic Signatures](https://rtologic.com.au/insights/news/skills-first-contract-update-electronic-signatures) Next story [5 Data Reporting Tips for Learn Locals →](https://rtologic.com.au/insights/news/5-data-reporting-requirements-for-learn-locals) ## You May Also Like These Related Stories [2020 Skills First Compliance – Changes to the Skills First Contract](https://rtologic.com.au/insights/news/2020-skills-first-compliance-changes-to-the-skills-first-contract) ![](https://rtologic.com.au/hubfs/Blog-Images/2020-Skills-First-Compliance-Changes-to-the-Skills-First-Contract.jpg) ### 2020 Skills First Compliance – Changes to the Skills First Contract Jan 28, 2020, 4:00:00 PM 4 min read [Skills First Contract Update: Electronic Signatures](https://rtologic.com.au/insights/news/skills-first-contract-update-electronic-signatures) ![](https://rtologic.com.au/hubfs/Blog-Images/Skills-First-Contract-Update-Electronic-Signatures.jpg) ### Skills First Contract Update: Electronic Signatures Feb 12, 2020, 4:00:00 PM 2 min read [Skills First Spring Cleaning](https://rtologic.com.au/insights/news/skills-first-spring-cleaning) ![](https://rtologic.com.au/hubfs/Blog-Images/Skills-First-Spring-Cleaning.png) ### Skills First Spring Cleaning Nov 22, 2021, 4:00:00 PM 4 min read ### No Comments Yet Let us know what you think [![RTO Logic](https://rtologic.com.au/hubfs/Brand/RTO-Logic-logo-vertical-monotone.svg "RTO Logic")](https://rtologic.com.au/) Easy Compliance Starts Here About - [Our Team](https://rtologic.com.au/about#team) - [Contact](https://rtologic.com.au/contact) - [Partners](https://rtologic.com.au/partners) Services - [RTO Consultancy](https://rtologic.com.au/services/consultancy) - [RTO Advice](https://rtologic.com.au/services/consultancy/rto-advice) - [Resource Development](https://rtologic.com.au/services/resource-development) - [RTO Setups](https://rtologic.com.au/services/rto-setups) - [Workforce Development](https://rtologic.com.au/services/workforce-development) - [AI Enablement](https://rtologic.com.au/services/ai-enablement) - [Support Retainer](https://rtologic.com.au/services/support-retainer) Insights - [News](https://rtologic.com.au/insights/news) - [Webinars](https://rtologic.com.au/insights/webinars) Enquire - [Initial Consultation](https://rtologic.com.au/enquire/initial-consultation) Copyright © 2026. 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