Member Induction
National Disability Insurance Scheme Division
Stream
10 May 2022
Level 17B Meeting Room, 83 Clarence Street, Sydney
Day 3
THE LIFE OF AN NDISD APPLICATION FOR REVIEW
10.45 - 10.55am
Welcome and Introductions
Presenter: SM Kim Parker
10.55 - 11.15am
Receipt of NDISD applications, Caseload Management Allocation Team
(CMAT) triage, early events, expedited hearings, and docket case
management of urgent and complex applications.
Presenter: Ms Rhi-Annon Buitenhuis, Practice Registrar NDIS Division
11.15 - 11.35am
Overview of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) – Case Conferences and
Conciliations conducted by Conference Registrars
Presenter: Mr Justin Toohey, Director ADR
11.35 – 11.45am
Refreshment break
11.45 – 1:00pm
General overview
• Dealing with jurisdictional issues.
• Remittals and s 42C orders following settlement.
• Request for summonses and dealing with objections.
• Modes of hearing and use of Hearing Tender Bundles.
• Accessibility considerations.
• Child applicants and child representatives.
• Issues regarding representation of applicants and appointed plan nominees.
• The role of disability advocates and other support persons.
• NDIA and model litigant obligations.
• How to prepare for hearings in NDISD applications.
Presenters: SM Kate Buxton & SM Kim Parker
1:00 - 1.45pm
Lunch break
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OVERVIEW OF NDIS LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS AND NDIA’S OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
1.45 - 2.15pm
Overview of legislative scheme & NDIS plans Legislative framework – overview of National Disability Insurance Scheme Act
2013 (Cth), various NDIS Rules, and Operational Guidelines.
Understanding NDIS plans and internal review decisions
Presenter: SM Kim Parker
2.15 - 3pm
Overview of applications seeking access to the NDIS
Applications seeking review of decisions refusing access to the NDIS – access
criteria, rules, and operational guidelines.
Presenter: SM Kim Parker
3:00 - 3.15pm
Afternoon tea break
3.15 - 4.15pm
Overview of applications seeking review of statements of participant
supports
• Applications seeking review of statements of participant supports forming
part of NDIS plans
• “Reasonable and necessary supports” criteria, rules, and operational
guidelines
• Supported Independent Living Supports (SILS) and Specialist Disability
Accommodation (SDA) – criteria, rules, and operational guidelines
• Plan review dates and plan management
Presenters: SM Connolly, Member Bubutievski and
SM Parker
4.15 - 4.30pm
Closing remarks
• Where to from here?
• Co-sitting and mentoring arrangements
• Follow up more detailed induction sessions over the next 6 weeks
• Development of NDISD case and evidence matrix underway
Presenters: SM Kim Parker & Manager Performance and Development
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