Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00396:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00396
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 37212–38916

9  Audit Application Review and Assessment Process

    (1) Prior to conducting certification or verification audits the approved quality auditor shall review the initial scope of audit document.

            Note: The Commission's system will automatically generate an initial scope of audit document based on the information entered by the NDIS provider. This document will be emailed to the provider's primary contact.

    (2) In consultation with the NDIS provider the approved quality auditor shall review the initial scope of audit supplied by the NDIS provider to confirm (if applicable):
(a) range of registration groups selected to provide reflects actual or intended services provided;
(b) types of participants receiving services, including disability type, age groups, diversity factors such as whether a participant is indigenous or culturally and linguistically diverse;
(c) geographic coverage of services provided;
(d) location and number of sites where supports are provided or coordinated;
(e) number of participants; and
(f) number of workers providing services to participants.

    (3) The approved quality auditor should update the NDIS provider's record on the Commission's system to accurately reflect the scope of audit or other details about the NDIS provider. This may include uploading evidence. The approved quality auditor will need the NDIS provider's written approval to make these changes.

    (4) The final scope of audit shall be agreed once the above and any other relevant factors are ascertained. The agreed final scope of audit shall be provided to the Commission, and shared with the NDIS provider by the approved quality auditor using the Commission's system.