Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00396:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00396
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 34888–37212

8  Application for Audit

    (1) On request from the NDIS provider, the approved quality auditor shall provide a quotation for the cost of the certification audit or verification audit, based on the initial scope of audit document supplied by the NDIS provider on the basis that:
(a) the quote will be provided to the NDIS provider on a 'no‑obligation' basis and free of charge; and
(b) the NDIS provider shall be made aware that any change in the scope of the audit may impact upon the final cost.

            Note: An NDIS provider may request quotations from a number of approved quality auditors prior to selecting their preferred supplier.
    (2) If the NDIS provider has requested a quote for a verification audit, but the cost of undertaking that verification audit would exceed the cost of performing a certification audit against the Schedule 1 of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018, then the approved quality auditor should supply the NDIS provider with the requested quote plus the separate costs of undertaking the certification audit.

    (3) The NDIS provider may then decide whether to proceed with a verification audit or go through the certification audit process.

    (4) Once the preferred approved quality auditor has been selected, the NDIS provider will provide them with a unique reference number that they can use to access the relevant sections of the NDIS provider's record on the Commission's system.

    (5) Any transfer of JAS‑ANZ‑accredited NDIS certifications or verifications under this Scheme should be in accordance with the IAF MD2 and the JAS‑ANZ Accreditation Manual, except that the approved quality auditor receiving the transfer should also notify the Commission no later than 2 business days of receiving notice that the transfer is expected to occur.

    (6) The written notification may be provided through the Commission's system.
Note: If the NDIS provider seeking audit services from an approved quality auditor is a RAC provider, the approved quality auditor must have regard to the matters set out in the Commissioner's approved "Modified NDIS audit pathway for residential aged care providers supporting NDIS participants" document as existing from time to time and published on the Commission website.