Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00396:reg:4:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00396
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 2/5)
Character Range: 11936–15164

them, and then disclose those records containing personal information to the Commission. A request for consent is the responsibility of the NDIS provider, and a participant has the right to decline consent for auditing purposes.

       Consumer technical expert means a person with disability who has the training, experience or skills to be involved in the audit team (see section 33).

       Corrective action plan means an action plan developed by the provider that defines those corrections and corrective actions to be taken by the provider to address identified non‑conformities.

       Critical risk means any uncontrolled risk which may impact on participant safety including the 'incidents that must be covered' as described in section 9 of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Incident Management and Reportable Incident) Rules 2018.
  Functional behavioural assessment means the process for determining and understanding the function or purpose behind a person's behaviour, and may involve the collection of data, observations, and information to develop an understanding of the relationship of events and circumstances that trigger and maintain the behaviour.
  IAF MD2 means the current version of the International Accreditation Forum Inc. Mandatory Document for the Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems.
               Note: This can be accessed here ‑ https://www.iaf.nu/articles/Mandatory_Documents_/38
  IAF MD4 means the current version of the International Accreditation Forum Inc. Mandatory Document for the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Auditing/Assessment Purposes.
  Note: This can be accessed here ‑ https://www.iaf.nu/articles/Mandatory_Documents_/38
  IEC means the International Electrotechnical Commission.
Initial scope of audit document  is automatically generated by the Commission's system following completion of the application to register as an NDIS provider, or the registration renewal process, containing the NDIS provider's registration groups, applicable NDIS Practice Standards as well as other key information about the NDIS provider's service delivery as stated by the provider on the registration application form or through the registration renewal process.
               Note: The initial scope of audit document is intended to be used by approved quality auditor to provide a quote for the cost of certification/ verification. Once the NDIS provider has engaged their preferred approved quality auditor the approved quality auditor is required to work with the NDIS provider to ensure the scope of audit is correct.

       Inspection means the part of the certification assessment that is the inspection of the sites, facilities, equipment and services used, or proposed to be used, in the delivery of supports or services by an NDIS provider.
              ISO means the International Organization for Standardization.
  JAS‑ANZ – the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand being the body responsible for the accreditation of Certification Bodies (CBs) against this Approved Quality Auditors Scheme to inform the Commissioner's decision relating to the approval of an approved quality auditor.
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