Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01184:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01184
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 5636–6895

9                         Recent experience
The scheme actuary must include the following matters in an annual financial sustainability report:
(a)          a summary of the participant data at the effective date of the annual financial sustainability report;
(b)          a section that identifies and comments on significant features or trends in the recent experience of the NDIS, including any impacts due to external factors, and covers the following:
(i)            changes in the number and characteristics of participants (including in relation to access criteria and assessed support needs);
(ii)         changes in the distribution of support package costs;
(iii)       participant outcomes;
(iv)        the Agency's operating expense experience;
(v)          the total cost of the NDIS;
(vi)        deviations in actual experience from expected experience, and the reasons for the deviations;
(vii)     any other relevant experience, including the use of innovative approaches;
(c)          comments on any steps taken or proposed by the Board and senior management of the Agency to address areas of deviation and adverse experience;
(d)          any recommendations of the scheme actuary in relation to areas of deviation and adverse experience.