Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00396:reg:23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00396
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 23
Character Range: 68724–70346

23  Changes Affecting NDIS Provider Certification or Verification Decisions

    (1) A NDIS provider seeking to add additional registration groups will use the appropriate Commission form to request a variation of registration through the Commission system.

    (2) The Commission's system will notify the associated approved quality auditor of the changed scope and whether the NDIS Provider is required to be verified or certified against additional modules or parts of the NDIS Practice Standards.

    (3) Changes that do require the NDIS provider to be verified or certified against additional modules or parts of the NDIS Practice Standards shall be considered part of the mid‑term audit.

    (4) The approved quality auditor may conduct audits of registered NDIS providers at short notice or unannounced to investigate complaints, or in response to specified changes or events.

    (5) In the event of (4), the approved quality auditor shall exercise additional care in the assignment of the audit team because of the lack of opportunity for the NDIS providers to object to audit team members.

    (6) An approved quality auditor may conduct audits of a registered NDIS provider at short notice or unannounced, if requested in writing by the Commission.

    (7) The approved quality auditor shall keep records of all such communication and verification of changes.

    (8) If the Commission suspends, revokes, or otherwise varies the registration of an NDIS provider, appropriate action shall include consideration of the change of the scope in future recertification or verification audits (if applicable).