Mulligan and National Disability Insurance Agency [2014] AATA 374 | Case summary

For the reasons we have given, we are satisfied that Mr Mulligan meets the disability requirements in s 24(1)(b) and (d). It seems to us that he also meets the requirements in s 24(1)(a) and (e) but it is not necessary finally to decide whether he does because we are not satisfied that he has substantially reduced functional capacity in any of the areas in s 24(1)(c).
Mr Mulligan must meet all of the requirements in s 24(1) in order to meet the disability requirements. As he does not meet the disability requirements, he does not meet all of the access criteria and cannot become a participant in the NDIS. That does not mean that he cannot become a participant at some time in the future, or that he is not entitled to general support under the NDIS.
We affirm the decision under review.

Mulligan and National Disability Insurance Agency [2014] AATA 374 (13 June 2014)