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National Disability Insurance Scheme (Approved Quality Auditors Scheme) Guidelines 2018
made under subsection 181D(2) of the

National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013

Compilation No. 4

Compilation date: 20 April 2023

Includes amendments up to: F2023N00081

Registered: 2 May 2023

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Approved Quality Auditors Scheme) Guidelines 2018 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20 April 2023 (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.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

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Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
Introduction
Part 1 – Preliminary
1 Name
3 Authority
4 Definitions
5 Interpretation
5A Definitions for audits of residential aged care providers
5B Eligible RAC provider
5C Authorisation for a modified NDIS RAC audit
Part 2 – Standards and Process Requirements
6 Applicants
7 Applicable NDIS Practice Standards and assessment method
8 Application for Audit
9 Audit Application Review and Assessment Process
10 Audit Program
11 Composition of the audit team
12 Verification audits
13 Certification audits
14 Stage One Audits
15 Stage Two Audits
16 Audit Reporting
17 Review
18 NDIS Provider Certification or Verification Decision
19 NDIS Provider Certification and Verification documentation
20 JAS‑ANZ Register
21 Mid‑term audit
22 Recertification and reverification
23 Changes Affecting NDIS Provider Certification or Verification Decisions
24 Termination, Reduction, Suspension or Withdrawal of Certification Verification Decisions