Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023N00081:clause:1_5a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023N00081
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 5A
Character Range: 2398–5014

5A  Definitions for audits of residential aged care providers
In this instrument:
Modified NDIS RAC audit means an audit approved by the Commissioner to enable an approved quality auditor to give effect to an authorisation given to the approved quality auditor under subsection 5(3) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018 in respect of an eligible RAC provider.
Note 1: For eligible RAC provider, see section 5B.
Note 2: The Commissioner's approved modified NDIS RAC audit in relation to an eligible RAC provider is set out in the document "Modified NDIS audit pathway for residential aged care providers supporting NDIS participants" as existing from time to time and published on the Commission website.
Note 3: In a modified NDIS RAC audit, the approved quality auditor uses information and evidence obtained from compliance obligations of a RAC provider arising under the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018 and related legislation.

       Modified NDIS RAC audit pathway means the Commissioner's approved audit pathway and processes which are to be followed when a RAC provider applies to the Commissioner for registration or renewal of registration as a registered NDIS provider.
Note 1:  The modified NDIS RAC audit pathway incorporates audit processes set out in this instrument in the manner the Commissioner has considered appropriate to give effect to an authorisation issued under subsection 5(3) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018.
Note 2:  The Commissioner's approved modified NDIS RAC audit pathway is set out in the "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.
Note 3:  The approved modified NDIS RAC audit pathway is subject to any condition placed on the registration of the RAC provider by the Commissioner or direction given to the approved quality auditor as a result of an authorisation under subsection 5(3) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018 in relation to a specific RAC provider.
Residential aged care provider (or RAC provider) means an approved provider, as defined in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018, of a residential aged care service to one or more participant(s).
Residential aged care service or Residential aged care has the same meaning as residential care service as defined in Schedule 1 to the Aged Care Act 1997.