National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 [Provisions]

13 March 2013

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Membership of the committee	(PDF 90KB)

Abbreviations	(PDF 26KB)

List of Recommendations	(PDF 97KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 152KB)
The referral Scrutiny of Bills consideration Conduct of the inquiry The evidence This report The National Disability Strategy Productivity Commission inquiry into disability care and support Response to the Productivity Commission report The National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 Support for the NDIS

Chapter 2 - Rights, capacity and control	(PDF 136KB)
Background Applying a rights-based approach Choice, Control and Capacity Accessibility

Chapter 3 - Assistance for people with disability and others: the role of advocacy	(PDF 74KB)
How is advocacy to be recognised? Funding of advocacy services Meaning of 'person'

Chapter 4 - Becoming a participant	(PDF 112KB)
The effect of deeming a decision to have been made Aged care or disability insurance: the age requirements Developmental delay Residence requirements Disability requirements Other eligibility criteria

Chapter 5 - Participant Plans	(PDF 93KB)
The making of the plan Flexibility of the Plan Power of the Agency and the CEO in the plan-making process Definition of reasonable and necessary supports Why does it matter if the participant is overseas? Privacy

Chapter 6 - Registration of Providers	(PDF 110KB)
Registration Workforce Issues

Chapter 7 - Nominees and appeal procedures	(PDF 73KB)
Nominees Appeals

Chapter 8 - Compensation provisions	(PDF 144KB)
Requirement to claim or obtain compensation Lack of clarity in compensation provisions Interaction between the NDIS and other compensation schemes Committee view

Chapter 9 - Agency, Board and Advisory Council	(PDF 86KB)
The National Disability Insurance Agency Chief Executive Officer Board of the agency Advisory council

NDIS Additional Comments – Australian Greens	(PDF 33KB)
Framework for reform & ensuring ‘greater community participation’ and ‘full integration’ for people living with a disability Individual Advocacy Residency requirements Portability Age Requirement Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the NDIS

Additional Comments – Coalition Senators	(PDF 41KB)
Coalition support Beyond partisanship A joint venture of all Australian Governments The need for full information A community effort Conclusion

APPENDIX 1 - Submissions and Additional Information received by the Committee	(PDF 106KB)

APPENDIX 2 - Public Hearings	(PDF 36KB)

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Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515

Fax: +61 2 6277 5829

Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3515
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5829
Email:	community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au