Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01137:reg:15:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01137
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 30000–32743

15  Corrections on the Commissioner's initiative
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) the Commissioner becomes aware of a matter; and
 (b) based on the matter, the Commissioner considers that an entry in the NDIS Provider Register in relation to an NDIS provider or former NDIS provider requires a correction.
 (2) The Commissioner must give a written notice to the provider:
 (a) setting out the details of the matter and the proposed correction; and
 (b) inviting the provider to give written comments on the matter and the proposed correction within the period specified in the notice.
 (3) The period specified for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b) must not end earlier than 28 days after the day on which the notice is given.
 (4) As soon as practicable after the earlier of:
 (a) when the Commissioner receives comments from the provider; or
 (b) the end of the period specified for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b);
the Commissioner must:
 (c) make the proposed correction; or
 (d) make a different correction requested by the provider; or
 (e) decide not to make a correction.
 (5) The Commissioner must give the provider written notice of a correction or decision made under subsection (4).

    16  Requests for corrections
 (1) An NDIS provider or former NDIS provider may request that the Commissioner make a correction to the NDIS Provider Register in relation to the provider.
 (2) A request under subsection (1):
 (a) must be in a form approved by the Commissioner; and
 (b) must be accompanied by any information or documents required by the form.
 (3) If a request is made under subsection (1), the Commissioner may, by written notice, require the provider to give the Commissioner such further information or documents in relation to the request as the Commissioner reasonably requires.
Note: The Commissioner is not required to make a correction or decision on the request if subsection (2) or (3) of this section are not complied with (see section 197B of the Act).
 (4) If the Commissioner receives a request, the Commission must:
 (a) make the correction to the NDIS Provider Register; or
 (b) decide to not make the correction to the NDIS Provider Register.
 (5) The Commission must notify the provider of a correction or decision made under subsection (4).

Division 3—Publication of the NDIS Provider Register

    17  NDIS Provider Register generally to be published in full
  Subject to section 18, the whole of the NDIS Provider Register may be published on the Commission's website.

    18  Certain parts of the NDIS Provider Register not to be published
  A part of the NDIS Provider Register must not be published if:
 (a) the Commissioner considers that the publication of the part would be contrary to the public