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National Disability Insurance Scheme (Becoming a Participant) Rules 2016

made under sections 22, 23, 25, 27 and 209 of the

National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013

Compilation No. 4

Compilation date:   27 February 2018

                      Includes amendments up to: National Disability Insurance Scheme (Becoming a Participant) Amendment Rules 2018 - F2018L00148

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Becoming a Participant) Rules 2016 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 27 February 2018 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents

National Disability Insurance Scheme (Becoming a Participant) Rules 2016

       Part 1 What these Rules are about 3

       Part 2 Outline of these Rules 4

       What happens once a person has become a participant 5

       Part 3 When does a person meet the age requirements? 6

       Part 4 When does a person meet the residence requirements? 7

       The additional residence requirements – general 7

       The additional residence requirements – Western Australia 8

       Part 5 When does a person meet the disability requirements? 9

       When is an impairment permanent or likely to be permanent for the disability requirements?              9

       When does an impairment result in substantially reduced functional capacity to undertake relevant activities?              10

       Part 6 When does a person meet the early intervention requirements? 11

       When is an impairment permanent or likely to be permanent for the early intervention requirements?