31Application of amendments made by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Rules 2021

#### 31 Application of amendments made by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Rules 2021 Definitions (1) In this section: > amending Rules means the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Rules 2021. > existing registered NDIS provider means a person or entity who was a registered NDIS provider immediately before 15 November 2021. Delayed application of emergency and disaster management standard for existing registered NDIS providers (2) Clause 16A of Schedule 1, as inserted by the amending Rules, applies in relation to an existing registered NDIS provider on and after 24 January 2022. Delayed application of mealtime management standard for existing registered NDIS providers (3) Clause 26A of Schedule 1, as inserted by the amending Rules, applies in relation to an existing registered NDIS provider on and after 13 December 2021. Application of amendments to applications for registration (4) The amendments of this instrument made by the amending Rules apply in relation to an application under section 73C of the Act: (a) made on or after 15 November 2021; or (b) made but not decided before 15 November 2021, if the assessment under paragraph 73E(1)(c) of the Act has not been made before that day. Application of amendments to mid‑term audits (5) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the amendments of this instrument made by the amending Rules apply in relation to a mid‑term audit under section 13B of this instrument carried out on or after 15 November 2021.