Responsibility: Australian Government
Response: Accept in principle
Status: Further work required
What has been achieved to date
The Government has not commenced further work on this recommendation.
What the Disability Royal Commission said in the final report
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) should establish a panel of independent investigators with strong credentials in relation to safeguarding, human rights and investigative practice. The NDIS Commission should seek regular feedback from providers about the quality of independent investigators’ work.
Australian Government Response July 2024
Under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Incident Management and Reportable Incidents) Rules 2018, the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner has the power to require a registered NDIS provider to engage an independent expert to investigate an incident that has been reported in connection with the provision of supports or services by the provider.
The NDIS Commission will explore options and feasibility of establishing a panel of independent investigators with the appropriate skills and credentials in relation to safeguarding, human rights and investigative practice.
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