Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00396:reg:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00396
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17
Character Range: 58288–59965

17  Review

     (1) The audit report shall be proof read, independently reviewed, endorsed by the audit team leader, and provided to the NDIS provider for comment, before it is submitted to the Commission using the Commission's system.

     (2) The approved quality auditor shall clearly document any disagreement between the approved quality auditor and NDIS provider.

     (3) This review process shall include but is not limited to:

       (a) ensuring the report is factual and accurate and meets standards for reporting audit evidence; and

       (b) ensuring the audit activities conducted were technically adequate and properly documented;

     (4) Every audit report, and any document provided to the approved quality auditor by the NDIS provider as part of a stage one audit, shall be uploaded to the NDIS provider's record on the Commission's system by the approved quality auditor within time requirements for submission of information/reports as outlined in the Scheme.

     (5) Timeframes for submission are:

       (a) For certification audits (including mid‑term audits) ‑ no more than twenty eight calendar days post completion of the certification audit or as soon as practicable for mid‑term audits; and

       (b) For verification audits – no more than fourteen calendar days post completion of the verification audit.

     (6) Where the content of the audit report is deemed by the Commission to be inadequate or incomplete the approved quality auditor may be requested to submit any additional evidence. The approved quality auditor shall submit this evidence within two working days of the request, unless otherwise agreed with the Commission.