Report

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Bill 2017 [Provisions]

8 November 2017

© Commonwealth of Australia 2017
ISBN 978-1-76010-622-5

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE (PDF 27KB)
Abbreviations (PDF 13KB)
List of recommendations (PDF 8KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 53KB)

Purpose of the Bill
Bill structure
Background
Financial impact
Consideration by other committees
Conduct of the inquiry

Chapter 2 - Key issues identified (PDF 144KB)

Significant items in delegated legislation
Consultation
Independence and transparency of the Commissioner
Provider registrations
Independent advocacy and inclusivity
Restrictive practice and the role of the Senior Practitioner
Schedule 2—NDIS review

Additional comments by Australian Labor Party Senators (PDF 73KB)

Advocacy
Procedural Fairness
Categorisation of rules for consultation with States
Registration of providers and worker screening
Workforce Training
Restrictive Practices
Independent Complaints Commissioner
People with disability outside the scope of the Commission
Review

Additional comments by Australian Greens Senators (PDF 139KB)

Concerns relating to Schedule 1
Concerns with Schedule 2

Appendix 1 - Submissions and additional information received by the Committee (PDF 18KB)
Appendix 2 - Public hearings (PDF 15KB)

Committee Secretariat contact:

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

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