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## Part 1—Preliminary #### 1 Name This instrument is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018. #### 3 Authority This instrument is made under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. #### 4 Definitions > Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 9 of the Act, including the following: (a) approved quality auditor; (b) key personnel; (c) NDIS Practice Standards; (d) registered NDIS provider; (e) registered provider of supports. In this instrument: > Act means the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. > applicable standards means the NDIS Practice Standards that apply to a specified class of supports under Part 6. > applicant means a person or entity who has made an application for registration under section 73C of the Act. > certification has the meaning given by section 5. > mealtime management means: (a) individual planning for the provision of meals to participants, including planning in relation to the environment in which meals are provided and the supports required to provide the meals to participants; or (b) the provision of supports to participants to consume meals. > regulated restrictive practice means a restrictive practice that is or involves any of the following: (a) seclusion, which is the solitary confinement of a person with disability in a room or a physical space at any hour of the day or night where voluntary exit is prevented, or not facilitated, or it is implied that voluntary exit is not permitted; (b) chemical restraint, which is the use of a chemical substance for the primary purpose of influencing a person’s behaviour but does not include the use of medication prescribed by a medical practitioner for the treatment of, or to enable treatment of, a diagnosed mental disorder, a physical illness or a physical condition; (c) mechanical restraint, which is the use of a device to prevent, restrict, or subdue a person’s movement for the primary purpose of influencing a person’s behaviour but does not include the use of devices for therapeutic or non‑behavioural purposes; (d) physical restraint, which is the use of physical force to prevent, restrict or subdue movement of a person’s body, or part of the person’s body, for the primary purpose of influencing the person’s behaviour but does not include the use of a hands‑on technique in a reflexive way to guide or redirect a person away from potential harm or injury, consistent with what could reasonably be considered the exercise of care towards a person; (e) environmental restraints, which restrict a person’s free access to all parts of the person’s environment, including items and activities. > Note: For the definition of restrictive practice, see section 9 of the Act. > transitioned provider has the same meaning as in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Transitional Rules 2018. > transitioned RAC provider has the same meaning as in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Transitional Rules 2018. > verification means an assessment by an approved quality auditor of an applicant, or of a registered NDIS provider, against an applicable standard by conducting a desk audit of the applicant or provider, including reviewing the applicant’s or provider’s relevant documentation, in relation to the standard. > worker means any of the following: (a) a person employed or otherwise engaged by a registered NDIS provider; (b) a partner (of a partnership that is a registered NDIS provider) whose role is of the kind mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c) of the definition of risk assessed role in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Practice Standards—Worker Screening) Rules 2018; (c) an individual (who is a registered NDIS provider) whose role is of the kind mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c) of the definition of risk assessed role in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Practice Standards—Worker Screening) Rules 2018. #### 5 Meaning of certification (1) Certification is an assessment by an approved quality auditor of an applicant, or of a registered NDIS provider, against an applicable standard by conducting: (a) a desk audit of the applicant or provider, including reviewing the applicant’s or provider’s relevant documentation, in relation to the standard; and (b) an inspection of the sites, facilities, equipment and services used, or proposed to be used, in the delivery of supports or services by the applicant or provider in relation to the standard; and (c) interviews with relevant persons, including key personnel of the applicant or provider and persons receiving, or to receive, supports or services from the applicant or provider in relation to the standard. (1A) The assessment must be proportionate to: (a) the size of the provider or applicant; and (b) the scale of the provider or applicant, having regard to: (i) the geographical area or areas in which the provider or applicant provides, or is to provide, supports or services; and (ii) the number of locations at or from which the provider or applicant provides, or is to provide, supports or services; and (c) the scope and complexity of the supports or services provided or to be provided. (2) The assessment may be conducted by an appropriate sampling method. (3) Despite subsection (1), the Commissioner may, in writing, authorise an approved quality auditor to assess an applicant or a registered NDIS provider against an applicable standard by conducting a review of the outcomes and evidence from a comparable quality audit process undertaken in relation to the applicant or provider, if the Commissioner considers it is appropriate to do so. (4) If the Commissioner gives an authorisation under subsection (3), the applicant or provider is taken, for the purposes of this instrument, to be assessed using certification. ## Part 2—When an NDIS provider must be registered #### 6 Purpose of this Part (1) This Part is made for the purposes of subsection 73B(1) of the Act. (2) NDIS providers of certain classes of supports under participants’ plans must be registered under section 73E of the Act to provide those classes of supports. This Part sets out what those classes of supports are. > Note 1: If an NDIS provider provides a class of support set out in this Part but is not registered to provide that class of support, the provider may be liable to a civil penalty (see subsection 73B(2) of the Act). > Note 2: In addition to the circumstances provided for in this Part, a person must be registered under section 73E of the Act to provide supports to a participant who is in a participating jurisdiction and whose funding for supports is managed by the Agency (see subsection 33(6) of the Act). #### 7 Classes of supports for which NDIS providers must be registered (1) A person must be registered under section 73E of the Act to provide specialist disability accommodation under a participant’s plan. (2) A person must be registered under section 73E of the Act to provide a class of supports to a participant if, during the provision of the supports, there is, or is likely to be, an interim or ongoing need to use a regulated restrictive practice in relation to the participant. (3) A person must be registered under section 73E of the Act to provide specialist behaviour support services to a participant if the person will, as part of the provision of the services: (a) undertake a behaviour support assessment (including a functional behavioural assessment) of the participant; or (b) develop a behaviour support plan for the participant. ## Part 3—Becoming a registered NDIS provider #### 8 Purpose of this Part This Part sets out requirements that an applicant must meet in order to be registered as a registered NDIS provider. > Note: These requirements are in addition to the requirements set out in section 73E of the Act. #### 9 Suitability of applicant (1) This section is made for the purposes of paragraph 73E(1)(d) of the Act. (2) In determining whether the Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant is suitable to provide supports or services to people with disability, the Commissioner must have regard to the following matters: (a) whether the applicant has previously been registered as a registered NDIS provider or a registered provider of supports; (b) whether a banning order has ever been in force in relation to the applicant; (c) whether the applicant has been convicted of an indictable offence against a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory; (d) whether the applicant is or has been an insolvent under administration or a Chapter 5 body corporate (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001); (e) whether the applicant has been the subject of adverse findings or enforcement action by a Department of, or an authority or other body established for a public purpose by, the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory, including one with responsibilities relating to the quality or regulation of services provided to people with disability, older people or children; (f) whether the applicant has been the subject of adverse findings or enforcement action by any of the following: (i) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; (ii) the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission; (iii) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; (iv) the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority; (v) the Australian Crime Commission; (vi) AUSTRAC; (vii) a body of a State or Territory that is equivalent to a body mentioned in any of subparagraphs (i) to (vi); (viii) a work health and safety authority of a State or Territory; (g) whether the applicant has been the subject of any findings or judgment in relation to fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty in any administrative, civil or criminal proceedings, or is currently party to any proceedings that may result in the applicant being the subject of such findings or judgment; (h) whether the applicant has ever been disqualified from managing corporations under Part 2D.6 of the Corporations Act 2001; (i) any other matter the Commissioner considers relevant. (3) Paragraph (2)(c) does not affect the operation of Part VIIC of the Crimes Act 1914 (which includes provisions that, in certain circumstances, relieve persons from the requirement to disclose spent convictions and require persons aware of such convictions to disregard them). #### 10 Suitability of key personnel (1) This section is made for the purposes of paragraph 73E(1)(e) of the Act. (2) In determining whether the Commissioner is satisfied that a member of the applicant’s key personnel is suitable to be involved in the provision of supports or services for which the applicant will be registered to provide, the Commissioner must have regard to the following matters: (a) whether a banning order has ever been in force in relation to the member; (b) whether the member has been convicted of an indictable offence against a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory; (c) whether the member is or has been an insolvent under administration; (d) whether the member has been the subject of adverse findings or enforcement action by a Department of, or an authority or other body established for a public purpose by, the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory, including one with responsibilities relating to the quality or regulation of services provided to people with disability, older people and children; (e) whether the member has been the subject of adverse findings or enforcement action by any of the following: (i) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; (ii) the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission; (iii) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; (iv) the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority; (v) the Australian Crime Commission; (vi) AUSTRAC; (vii) a body of a State or Territory that is equivalent to a body mentioned in any of subparagraphs (i) to (vi); (viii) a work health and safety authority of a State or Territory; (f) whether the member has been the subject of any findings or judgment in relation to fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty in any administrative, civil or criminal proceedings, or is currently party to any proceedings that may result in the member being the subject of such findings or judgment; (g) whether the member has ever been disqualified from managing corporations under Part 2D.6 of the Corporations Act 2001; (h) any other matter the Commissioner considers relevant. (3) Paragraph (2)(b) does not affect the operation of Part VIIC of the Crimes Act 1914 (which includes provisions that, in certain circumstances, relieve persons from the requirement to disclose spent convictions and require persons aware of such convictions to disregard them). #### 11 Applicant must have an ABN (1) This section is made for the purposes of paragraph 73E(1)(f) of the Act. (2) The applicant must have an ABN (within the meaning of the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999). ## Part 4—Conditions of registration #### 12 Purpose of this Part (1) This Part is made for the purposes of section 73H of the Act. (2) It sets out the conditions to which each registration, or each registration included in a specified class of registration, is subject. > Note 1: A registered NDIS provider may be liable to a civil penalty if the provider breaches a condition to which the provider’s registration is subject (see section 73J of the Act). > Note 2: The conditions in this Part are in addition to those set out in the Act (see subsection 73F(2) of the Act) and those imposed by the Commissioner under subsection 73G(1) of the Act. #### 13 Giving Commissioner notice of certain changes (1) The registration of each registered NDIS provider is subject to the condition that the provider must give the Commissioner notice of any of the following changes: (a) a change to any of the provider’s contact details that have been provided to the Commissioner; (b) a change in the scale of the provider relating to the supports or services the provider is registered to provide, including the following: (i) a change to the geographical area or areas in which the provider provides a support or service; (ii) a change to the locations at or from which the provider provides a support or service; (iii) a significant increase or decrease in the number of participants being provided with a support or service; (iv) a significant increase or decrease in the number of workers providing a support or service on behalf of the provider. (2) Notice of such a change must be given to the Commissioner: (a) in the form approved by the Commissioner; and (b) as soon as practicable after the earlier of the following times: (i) when the provider becomes aware that the change will occur; (ii) when the change occurs. #### 13A Giving Commissioner notice of certain events (1) The registration of each registered NDIS provider is subject to the condition that the provider must give the Commissioner notice of any of the following events: (a) an event that significantly affects the provider’s ability to comply with any of the provider’s conditions of registration; (b) a change that adversely affects access by a person with disability to the supports or services the provider is registered to provide; (c) an adverse change in the provider’s financial capacity to provide any of the supports or services the provider is registered to provide; (d) a significant change in the organisation or governance arrangements of the provider; (e) an event, relating to the suitability of the provider to provide supports or services to people with disability, to which the Commissioner would be required to have regard under any of paragraphs 9(2)(c) to (h) if the provider were an applicant for registration as a registered NDIS provider; (f) an event, relating to the suitability of the provider’s key personnel to be involved in the provision of supports or services that the provider is registered to provide, to which the Commissioner would be required to have regard under any of paragraphs 10(2)(b) to (g) if the provider were an applicant for registration as a registered NDIS provider. (2) Notice of such an event must be given to the Commissioner: (a) in the form approved by the Commissioner; and (b) as soon as practicable after the event occurs. #### 13B Mid‑term audit for certain providers (1) This section applies in relation to a registered NDIS provider that is registered to provide a class of supports for which, under the table in subsection 20(3), the assessment method for the applicable standards is certification. > Note: This section does not apply in relation to certain registered NDIS providers (see subsection (7)). (2) The registration of the provider is subject to the condition that the provider must undergo an audit in accordance with this section. (3) The audit must be carried out by an approved quality auditor using certification. (4) The audit must commence no later than: (a) 18 months after the beginning of the period for which the provider’s registration is in force; or (b) such longer period after the beginning of that period as the Commissioner allows. (5) For each class of supports mentioned in subsection (1) that the provider is registered to provide, the audit must assess whether the provider has met, and is meeting, the following applicable standards for the class of supports: (a) the standards in Part 3 of Schedule 1; (b) any standard for which a previous assessment by an approved quality auditor identified a need for the provider to implement a corrective action plan; (c) any standard specified in relation to the audit, for the purposes of this paragraph, by the Commissioner in a written notice given to the provider. (6) A report of the audit must be given to the Commissioner as soon as practicable after the audit is completed. (7) Despite subsection (1), this section does not apply in relation to a registered NDIS provider if: (a) both: (i) the provider is a partnership or individual; and (ii) the only class of supports mentioned in subsection (1) that the provider is registered to provide is early intervention supports for early childhood; or (b) the only class of supports that the provider is registered to provide is specialist disability accommodation only; or (c) the provider is a transitioned provider or a transitioned RAC provider. #### 13C Restrictions on providing high intensity personal daily activity supports The registration of each registered NDIS provider registered to provide high intensity daily personal activities is subject to the condition that the provider must not provide a support mentioned in Schedule 2 if the support is not set out in the provider’s certificate of registration. ## Part 5—Register of NDIS providers ### Division 1—Introduction #### 14 Purpose of this Part (1) This Part is made for the purposes of subsection 73ZS(7) of the Act. (2) It makes provision for and in relation to the correction and publication of the NDIS Provider Register. ### Division 2—Correction of entries #### 15 Corrections on the Commissioner’s initiative (1) This section applies if: (a) the Commissioner becomes aware of a matter; and (b) based on the matter, the Commissioner considers that an entry in the NDIS Provider Register in relation to an NDIS provider or former NDIS provider requires a correction. (2) The Commissioner must give a written notice to the provider: (a) setting out the details of the matter and the proposed correction; and (b) inviting the provider to give written comments on the matter and the proposed correction within the period specified in the notice. (3) The period specified for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b) must not end earlier than 28 days after the day on which the notice is given. (4) As soon as practicable after the earlier of: (a) when the Commissioner receives comments from the provider; or (b) the end of the period specified for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b); the Commissioner must: (c) make the proposed correction; or (d) make a different correction requested by the provider; or (e) decide not to make a correction. (5) The Commissioner must give the provider written notice of a correction or decision made under subsection (4). #### 16 Requests for corrections (1) An NDIS provider or former NDIS provider may request that the Commissioner make a correction to the NDIS Provider Register in relation to the provider. (2) A request under subsection (1): (a) must be in a form approved by the Commissioner; and (b) must be accompanied by any information or documents required by the form. (3) If a request is made under subsection (1), the Commissioner may, by written notice, require the provider to give the Commissioner such further information or documents in relation to the request as the Commissioner reasonably requires. > Note: The Commissioner is not required to make a correction or decision on the request if subsection (2) or (3) of this section are not complied with (see section 197B of the Act). (4) If the Commissioner receives a request, the Commission must: (a) make the correction to the NDIS Provider Register; or (b) decide to not make the correction to the NDIS Provider Register. (5) The Commission must notify the provider of a correction or decision made under subsection (4). ### Division 3—Publication of the NDIS Provider Register #### 17 NDIS Provider Register generally to be published in full Subject to section 18, the whole of the NDIS Provider Register may be published on the Commission’s website. #### 18 Certain parts of the NDIS Provider Register not to be published A part of the NDIS Provider Register must not be published if: (a) the Commissioner considers that the publication of the part would be contrary to the public interest; or (b) the Commissioner considers that the publication of the part would be contrary to the interests of one or more persons with disability receiving supports or services. ## Part 6—NDIS Practice Standards ### Division 1—NDIS Practice Standards #### 19 Purpose of this Division (1) This Division is made for the purposes of section 73T of the Act. > Note: Rules made for the purposes of section 73T of the Act are the NDIS Practice Standards (see section 9 of the Act). (2) It specifies the standards concerning the quality of supports and services to be provided by registered NDIS providers. > Note 1: Applicants must be assessed by an approved quality auditor as meeting the applicable standards and other requirements prescribed by the NDIS Practice Standards in order to be registered as a registered NDIS provider (see paragraph 73E(1)(c) of the Act). > Note 2: Non‑compliance with the NDIS Practice Standards by a registered NDIS provider constitutes a breach of a condition of registration (see paragraph 73F(2)(c) and section 73J of the Act). > Note 3: Divisions 2 and 3 contain special rules that apply instead of, or as well as, some of the rules in this Division in certain circumstances. #### 20 NDIS Practice Standards—class of supports, applicable standards and assessment process (1) To be registered to provide a class of supports specified in column 1 of an item in the table in subsection (3), an applicant must: (a) be assessed by an approved quality auditor, using the method specified in column 3 of that item, as meeting each standard that: (i) is specified in a Schedule mentioned in column 2 of that item; and (ii) applies to the provider; and (b) if the supports are to be provided in circumstances described in subsection 7(2)—be assessed by an approved quality auditor as meeting the standards specified in Schedule 4, using certification. > Note: The circumstances described in subsection 7(2) involve the use, or possible use, of a regulated restrictive practice in providing the supports. (2) To remain registered to provide a class of supports specified in column 1 of an item in the table in subsection (3), a registered NDIS provider must comply with the standards specified in: (a) column 2 of that item; and (b) if the supports are provided in circumstances described in subsection 7(2)—Schedule 4. > Note: The circumstances described in subsection 7(2) involve the use of a regulated restrictive practice in providing the supports. 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padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">certification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">7</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">assistance with daily personal activities</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 1</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">certification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">8</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">assistance with travel/transport arrangements</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">9</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">vehicle modifications</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">10</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">specialist positive behaviour support</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedules 1 and 3</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">certification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">11</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">home modifications</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">12</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">assistive equipment for recreation</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">13</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">vision equipment</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">14</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">community nursing care</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">15</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 1</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">certification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">16</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">innovative community participation</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">17</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">development of daily living and life skills</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 1</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">certification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">18</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">early intervention supports for early childhood</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedules 1 and 5</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">certification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">19</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">specialised hearing services</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">20</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">household tasks</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">21</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">interpreting and translation</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">22</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">hearing equipment</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">23</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">assistive products for household tasks</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">24</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">communication and information equipment</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">25</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">participation in community, social and civic activities</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 1</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">certification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">26</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">exercise physiology and personal training</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">27</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">management of funding for supports in participant plans</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">28</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">therapeutic supports</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">29</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">specialised driver training</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">30</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">assistance animals</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">31</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">specialist disability accommodation only</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 7</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">certification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">31A</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">specialist disability accommodation and one or more other classes of supports</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedules 1 and 7</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">certification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">32</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">specialised support coordination</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedules 1 and 6</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">certification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">33</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">specialised supported employment</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 1</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">certification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">34</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">hearing services</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">35</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">customised prosthetics</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 8</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">verification.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">36</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">group and centre‑based activities</td><td style="width:30.48%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">Schedule 1</td><td style="width:30.46%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top">certification.</td></tr></tbody></table> ``` (4) Despite column 2 of item 18 of the table in subsection (3), an individual or a partnership that applies to provide early intervention supports for early childhood is required to be assessed by an approved quality auditor as meeting the standards specified in: (a) clause 7 of Schedule 1; and (b) Schedule 5. (5) Despite column 2 of item 18 of the table in subsection (3), to remain registered to provide early intervention supports for early childhood, an individual or partnership is required to comply with the standards specified in: (a) clause 7 of Schedule 1; and (b) Schedule 5. #### 22 NDIS Practice Standards—requirements for government providers (1) To be registered as a registered NDIS provider to provide any class of supports, an applicant covered by subsection (3) must be assessed by an approved quality auditor as meeting the standards specified in Schedule 1 using certification. (2) To remain registered as a registered NDIS provider to provide any class of supports, a provider covered by subsection (3) must comply with the standards specified in Schedule 1. (3) The applicants and providers covered by this subsection are as follows: (a) the Commonwealth; (b) an authority of the Commonwealth; (c) a State or Territory; (d) an authority of a State or Territory; (e) a local government authority. (4) This section applies to an applicant or provider in addition to section 20. #### 23 Assessment by certification meets requirement to be assessed by verification For the purposes of this instrument, if compliance with an applicable standard must be assessed using verification, the requirement is met if compliance with the standard is assessed using certification. #### 24 Matters to be taken into account in assessments The quality indicators set out in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality Indicators for NDIS Practice Standards) Guidelines 2018 (as existing from time to time) must be taken into account in assessing the following: (a) whether an applicant for registration as a registered NDIS provider meets the NDIS Practice Standards; (b) whether a registered NDIS provider is complying with those standards. > Note: The National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality Indicators for NDIS Practice Standards) Guidelines 2018 could in 2021 be viewed on the Federal Register of Legislation website (https://legislation.gov.au). ### Division 2—Transitional arrangements relating to transitioned providers #### 25 Purpose of this Division (1) This Division is made for the purposes of section 73T of the Act. (2) It modifies the application of the NDIS Practice Standards in Division 1 of this Part for a limited period in relation to transitioned providers. > Note: Similar modifications apply in relation to transitioned RAC providers, see Division 3. #### 26 Transitional arrangements for certain providers requiring certification (1) This section applies to a person or entity (the provider) if: (a) at a particular time (the transition time), the provider is approved under section 70 of the Act to provide one or more of the following classes of supports to a participant: (i) assistance to access and maintain employment or higher education; (ii) high intensity daily personal activities; (iii) assistance in coordinating or managing life stages, transitions and supports; (iv) assistance with daily personal activities; (v) specialist positive behaviour support; (vi) assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement; (vii) development of daily care and life skills; (viii) participation in community, social and civic activities; (ix) specialised support coordination; (x) specialised supported employment; (xi) group and centre‑based activities; and (b) at the transition time, the host jurisdiction in which the participant lives becomes a participating jurisdiction. > Note 1: For the meaning of host jurisdiction and participating jurisdiction, see sections 10 and 10A of the Act. > Note 2: The provider will be deemed to be a registered NDIS provider in accordance with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Transitional Rules 2018. (2) Despite sections 20 and 22, to remain registered to provide the class of supports during the transition period for the provider, the provider must comply with the standards specified in clauses 2 to 7, 14, 15, 20 and 24 of Schedule 1. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the transition period for the provider: (a) starts at the transition time; and (b) ends at the earliest of the following: (i) if the Commissioner gives a written notice to the provider that this subsection no longer applies to the provider—the day specified in the notice (which must be at least 14 days after the notice is given); (ii) if the provider makes an application under section 73C of the Act and the Commissioner makes a decision under section 73E of the Act to register, or not to register, the provider as a registered NDIS provider—the day after the day the decision is made; (iii) if the registration of the provider is revoked under section 73P of the Act—at the start of the day the revocation takes effect; (iv) unless section 73K of the Act applies—the expiry of the period specified for the purposes of paragraph 73E(5)(e) of the Act. #### 27 Transitional arrangements for providers providing specialist disability accommodation and one or more other classes of supports (1) This section applies to a person or entity (the provider) if: (a) at a particular time (the transition time), the provider is approved under section 70 of the Act to provide: (i) specialist disability accommodation to a participant; and (ii) one or more other classes of supports; and (b) at the transition time, the host jurisdiction in which the participant lives becomes a participating jurisdiction. > Note 1: For the meaning of host jurisdiction and participating jurisdiction, see sections 10 and 10A of the Act. > Note 2: The provider will be deemed to be a registered NDIS provider in accordance with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Transitional Rules 2018. (2) Despite sections 20 and 22, to remain registered to provide those supports during the transition period for the provider, the provider must comply with the standards specified in: (a) clauses 2 to 7, 14, 15, 20 and 24 of Schedule 1; and (b) Schedule 7. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the transition period for the provider: (a) starts at the transition time; and (b) ends at the earliest of the following: (i) if the Commissioner gives a written notice to the provider that this subsection no longer applies to the provider—the day specified in the notice (which must be at least 14 days after the notice is given); (ii) if the provider makes an application under section 73C of the Act and the Commissioner makes a decision under section 73E of the Act to register, or not to register, the provider as a registered NDIS provider—the day after the day the decision is made; (iii) if the registration of the provider is revoked under section 73P of the Act—at the start of the day the revocation takes effect; (iv) unless section 73K of the Act applies—the expiry of the period specified for the purposes of paragraph 73E(5)(e) of the Act. #### 28 Transitional arrangements for providers of early intervention supports for early childhood (1) This section applies to a person or entity (the provider) if: (a) at a particular time (the transition time), the provider is approved under section 70 of the Act to provide early intervention supports for early childhood to a participant; and (b) at the transition time, the host jurisdiction in which the participant lives becomes a participating jurisdiction. > Note 1: For the meaning of host jurisdiction and participating jurisdiction, see sections 10 and 10A of the Act. > Note 2: The provider will be deemed to be a registered NDIS provider in accordance with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Transitional Rules 2018. (2) Despite sections 20 and 22, to remain registered to provide the supports during the transition period for the provider, the provider must comply with the standards specified in: (a) if the provider is an individual or a partnership—clause 7 of Schedule 1; or (b) otherwise—clauses 2 to 7, 14, 15, 20 and 24 of Schedule 1. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the transition period for the provider: (a) starts at the transition time; and (b) ends at the earliest of the following: (i) if the Commissioner gives a written notice to the provider that this subsection no longer applies to the provider—the day specified in the notice (which must be at least 14 days after the notice is given); (ii) if the provider makes an application under section 73C of the Act and the Commissioner makes a decision under section 73E of the Act to register, or not to register, the provider as a registered NDIS provider—the day after the day the decision is made; (iii) if the registration of the provider is revoked under section 73P of the Act—at the start of the day the revocation takes effect; (iv) unless section 73K of the Act applies—the expiry of the period specified for the purposes of paragraph 73E(5)(e) of the Act. #### 29 Transitional arrangements for providers requiring verification (1) This section applies to a person or entity (the provider) if: (a) at a particular time (the transition time), the provider is approved under section 70 of the Act to provide one or more of the following classes of supports to a participant: (i) accommodation/tenancy assistance; (ii) assistive products for personal care and safety; (iii) personal mobility equipment; (iv) assistance with travel/transport arrangements; (v) vehicle modifications; (vi) home modifications; (vii) assistive equipment for recreation; (viii) vision equipment; (ix) community nursing care; (x) innovative community participation; (xi) specialised hearing services; (xii) household tasks; (xiii) interpreting and translating; (xiv) hearing equipment; (xv) assistive products for household tasks; (xvi) communication and information equipment; (xvii) exercise physiology and personal training; (xviii) management of funding for supports in participant’s plans; (xix) therapeutic supports; (xx) specialised driver training; (xxi) assistance animals; (xxii) hearing services; (xxiii) customised prosthetics; and (b) at the transition time, the host jurisdiction in which the participant lives becomes a participating jurisdiction. > Note 1: For the meaning of host jurisdiction and participating jurisdiction, see sections 10 and 10A of the Act. > Note 2: The provider will be deemed to be a registered NDIS provider in accordance with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Transitional Rules 2018. (2) Sections 20 and 22 do not apply to the provider during the transition period in relation to the provision of the class of supports. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the transition period for the provider: (a) starts at the transition time; and (b) ends at the earliest of the following: (i) if the Commissioner gives a written notice to the provider that this subsection no longer applies to the provider—the day specified in the notice (which must be at least 14 days after the notice is given); (ii) if the provider makes an application under section 73C of the Act and the Commissioner makes a decision under section 73E of the Act to register, or not to register, the provider as a registered NDIS provider—the day after the day the decision is made; (iii) if the registration of the provider is revoked under section 73P of the Act—at the start of the day the revocation takes effect; (iv) unless section 73K of the Act applies—the expiry of the period specified for the purposes of paragraph 73E(5)(e) of the Act. ### Division 3—Transitional arrangements relating to transitioned residential aged care providers #### 29A Purpose of this Division (1) This Division is made for the purposes of section 73T of the Act. (2) It modifies the application of the NDIS Practice Standards in Division 1 of this Part for a limited period in relation to transitioned RAC providers. #### 29B Transitional arrangements for transitioned residential aged care providers (1) This section applies to person or entity if the person or entity is a transitioned RAC provider. > Note: A transitioned RAC provider is deemed to be a registered NDIS provider in accordance with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Quality and Safeguards Commission and Other Measures) Transitional Rules 2018. (2) Despite sections 20 and 22, to remain a registered NDIS provider during the transition period for the provider, the provider must comply with the standards specified in clauses 2 to 7, 14, 15, 20 and 24 of Schedule 1. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the transition period for the provider: (a) starts at the start of 1 December 2020; and (b) ends at the earliest of the following: (i) if the Commissioner gives a written notice to the provider that this subsection no longer applies to the provider—the start of the day specified in the notice (which must be at least 14 days after the notice is given); (ii) if, on or after 1 December 2020, the provider makes an application under section 73C of the Act and the Commissioner makes a decision under section 73E of the Act to register, or not to register, the provider as a registered NDIS provider—the start of the day after the day the decision is made; (iii) if the registration of the provider is revoked under section 73P of the Act—the start of the day the revocation takes effect; (iv) unless section 73K of the Act applies—the expiry of the period specified for the purposes of paragraph 73E(5)(e) of the Act. ## Part 7—Application, saving and transitional provisions #### 30 Application of amendments made by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Rules 2019 (1) The amendments of sections 4 and 5 made by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Rules 2019 apply in relation to an assessment commenced on or after 1 January 2020. (2) The amendments of sections 9 and 10 made by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Rules 2019 apply in relation to an application under section 73C of the Act made on or after 1 January 2020. (3) Sections 13, 13A and 13B, as inserted by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Rules 2019, apply on and after 1 January 2020 in relation to a registered NDIS provider, whether registered before, on or after that day. (4) Despite the repeal of section 21 by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Rules 2019, that section continues to apply, in relation to an assessment commenced before 1 January 2020, as if that repeal had not happened. #### 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.