Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00129:section:32d:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00129
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 32D (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 101708–103793

assessment under section 32L).

Requirements for CEO in approving statement of participant supports
 (6) In deciding whether or not to approve a statement of participant supports under subsection (2), the CEO must:
 (a) have regard to the participant's statement of goals and aspirations; and
 (b) for any general supports specified under paragraph (2)(b)—be satisfied:
 (i) that the supports will be, or are likely to be, effective and beneficial for the participant, having regard to current good practice; and
 (ii) of any other matters specified in the National Disability Insurance Scheme rules for the purposes of this subparagraph; and
 (c) have regard to the principle that a participant should manage the participant's plan to the extent that the participant wishes to do so; and
 (d) have regard to the operation and effectiveness of any previous plans of the participant; and
 (e) have regard to whether section 46 (acquittal of NDIS amounts) was complied with in relation to any previous plan for the participant; and
 (f) be satisfied of any matters specified in the National Disability Insurance Scheme rules for the purposes of this paragraph.

Agency‑managed funding—supports to be provided only by a registered NDIS provider
 (7) To the extent that the funding for supports under a participant's plan is managed by the Agency, the plan must provide that the supports are to be provided only by a registered NDIS provider.

Plan may deal with additional matters
 (8) A participant's plan may include additional matters, including such additional matters as are prescribed by the National Disability Insurance Scheme rules.
Note: For example, a participant's plan may include arrangements for ongoing contact with the Agency.

Statement of goals and aspirations to be recorded in writing
 (9) A participant's statement of goals and aspirations need not be prepared by the participant in writing, but if it is prepared other than in writing, the Agency must record it in writing.
Note: Section 38 requires a copy of a participant's plan to be provided to the participant.