National Disability Insurance Scheme legislation changes

Explains the Notice of Impairment rules, including what a notice is, the impairment categories it lists, when the National Disability Insurance Agency can issue or vary a notice, and when participants can request a variation, to improve transparency about NDIS access and eligibility.

Outlines how NDIS participants can request reviews and appeals under the new planning approach, including internal reviews and external appeals, what decisions can be reviewed, and how reviews focus on the support needs assessment and budget method used to set plans.

Explains the rules for transitioning National Disability Insurance Scheme participants to new framework plans, including who will transition, how notices are issued, and how the National Disability Insurance Agency will gradually roll out new plans over time to manage change.

Explains step 4 of the new NDIS planning process, covering how participants use their plan, access supports, have implementation meetings and check-ins, and how the NDIA can make limited plan variations without a new assessment.