Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00129:section:33:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00129
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 33 (pt 4/5)
Character Range: 130032–132834

subsection (2E) of this section may make provision for or in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating any matter contained in an instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time to time.

How supports may be specified in plan
 (3) The supports that will be funded or provided under the National Disability Insurance Scheme may be specifically identified in the plan or described generally, whether by reference to a specified purpose or otherwise.

Time limits for approving statement of participant supports
 (4) The CEO must decide whether or not to approve the statement of participant supports:
 (a) within the period worked out in accordance with the National Disability Insurance Scheme rules prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph (which may take account of section 36 (information and reports)); or
 (b) if there are no such rules—as soon as reasonably practicable, including what is reasonably practicable having regard to section 36 (information and reports).

Requirements for CEO in approving statement of participant supports
 (5) 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) have regard to relevant assessments conducted in relation to the participant; and
 (c) be satisfied as mentioned in section 34 in relation to the reasonable and necessary supports that will be funded and the general supports that will be provided; and
 (d) apply the National Disability Insurance Scheme rules (if any) made for the purposes of section 35; and
 (e) have regard to the principle that a participant should manage his or her plan to the extent that he or she wishes to do so; and
 (f) have regard to the operation and effectiveness of any previous plans of the participant; and
 (g) have regard to whether section 46 (acquittal of NDIS amounts) was complied with in relation to any previous plan for the participant.

Agency‑managed funding—supports to be provided only by a registered NDIS provider
 (6) 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
 (7) 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
 (8) 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,