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## Preamble (1) The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) represents a fundamental change to how supports for persons with disability are funded and delivered across Australia. The NDIS has potential to produce major benefits for persons with disability, their families and the broader community. (2) The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is responsible for a range of functions under the National Quality and Safeguarding Framework aimed at protecting and preventing harm to persons with disability in the NDIS market. The Commission will build the capability of NDIS participants and providers to uphold the rights of persons with disability and realise the benefits of the NDIS. The rules are intended to support participants to be informed purchasers and consumers of NDIS supports and services and to live free from abuse, neglect, violence and exploitation. (3) The Commissioner of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission will provide leadership in relation to behaviour support, and in the reduction and elimination of the use of regulated restrictive practices by NDIS providers.