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NDIS Bill No. 2 - National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2026 has now also passed the House of Representatives.

It has now passed both Houses of Parliament and will become law.

To read the bill, go to:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s1478&fbclid=IwY2xjawQ6tBBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZREtDNnVjalhndTZQbGFRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqom0SwfvBoprmMXe8tEOlVDHuKZZBkzcJC8Fjlnpw4e6KJ4UuDzTdJhh-Kv_aem_-tmKGAUv2bgT9SAKMNtIZg
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The NDIS (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025- aka NDIS Bill No. 2- has passed the Senate, making it a step closer to becoming law.

If it passes both Houses of Parliament, the Bill will:
➡️ Make not complying with a banning order a crime that can carry a max 5 yr jail term.
➡️ Make it a crime to deliver services that require registration without being registered- max 2 year jail term.
➡️ Increase fines for failures to comply with the Code of Conduct to $15m if serious misconduct results in death or serious injury.
➡️ Allow the NDIS Commission to issue anti-promotion orders on business misrepresenting how people can use their NDIS funds in advertising
➡️ Expand banning orders to include auditors, business advisors and consultants.
➡️ Stronger whistleblower protections.
➡️ Increase the NDIS Commission’s monitoring, compliance and enforcement powers.
➡️ Introduce mandated electronic claims forms
➡️ And more

Last week, the Senate Committee Inquiry recommended that the Bill be passed after receiving public submissions and holding a hearing. The Bill still needs to go through the House of Representatives.

To read the Bill, go to: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s1478

The prices set out in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements & Price Limits (PAPL) document are the maximum prices that providers can charge NDIS participants for specific supports.

The price you pay for a service should be agreed upon between you and your provider and you can negotiate a lower price than the "price limit".

A copy of the PAPL can be found on the NDIS website if you would ever like to know more:

https://www.ndis.gov.au/providers/pricing-arrangements -pricing-arrangements-and-price-limits

If you ever have questions please reach out 0400 101 937 or [email protected]

The NDIS have released a new Operational Guideline: Social & Recreation Supports.

The new Operational Guideline can be found here:
https://www.ndis.gov.au/our-guidelines

These Guidelines give clarity to what can and can't be claimed using NDIS funding.

In terms of social and recreation support, it is important to remember the NDIS will fund the support you might need to take part in an activity, but generally they don't fund the cost of the activity itself ie. entry fee, or standard equipment required.

If you have more questions about social and recreational supports, please let us know or reach out to your NDIS contact.

• The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) introduced Funding Periods in May 2025. Funding Periods have been rolling out gradually since then, so your plan may already include them, or they may be introduced in your next plan.

• A funding period is the time that part of a participant’s funding becomes available, and how long it needs to last. Participants can spend up to the amount of funding available in that time.

• Funding periods can vary in length, but these are most commonly set at three-month intervals. The NDIA determines the length and amount of each period based on your individual circumstances.

• Any unused funds will roll over to the following period.

• However, once you have exhausted the funds in a funding period, you cannot access funds from a future period until that period begins. For this reason, it is important to budget carefully within each individual period.

• Unfortunately, it is not possible to overspend in one period and then wait for the next period to pay outstanding invoices, as this defeats the purpose of funding periods.

• If you think you are at risk of overspending, or if you need additional supports earlier in your plan and less later on, you can raise this during the planning stage or discuss it with your NDIA contact.

• If you are not satisfied with the funding periods and total budget amounts in your plan, you can request an internal review.

As always, we are here to help, if you have any questions or want help understanding funding periods, please reach out to us.

Further information can be found on the NDIS website here:

https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/improving-ndis/changes-ndis-legislation/frequently-asked-questions-about-legislation