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In response to concerns about wastage and recycling, Council members stressed the importance of participants’ ability to sell used equipment back to providers or other participants; along with the need to introduce incentives for participants to seek value for money, and be willing to purchase second hand equipment.
Action 3: Ms redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant and Mr redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant to engage with Ms Salthouse, Ms Mahmic and Mr
Manders to ensure participant’s choice is a priority for AT.
3. Compensation
3.1. Compensation in the NDIS
Chris redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Chief Counsel and Michael redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant Branch Manager Compensation &
Recoveries, provided an overview of compensation and the requirements included in the NDIS
Act 2013.
s47F - personal privacy
Mr redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant noted the challenges with compensation for the NDIS following the incomplete
implementation of a National Injury Insurance Scheme, as proposed by the Productivity
Commission. Mr redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant also explained that compensation as described in the NDIS Act may
exclude supports some participants receive from State and Territory motor accident schemes.
The Council raised concerns at the NDIA’s capacity to take legal action to obtain compensation on behalf of a participant, or prospective participant. Whilst the interests of the participant and the NDIA are in alignment in seeking to maximise settlement, it was noted that legal action does not always achieve a positive outcome for the participant.
Dr Gauntlett also noted the vulnerability of many participants seeking compensation, who may not have the experience in these matters or judgement as to whether the settlement is/was fair. Members recommended these participants have access to independent legal advocacy to ensure the process is transparent and fair.
Action 4: Council Secretariat and Principal Member will follow-up on how best to provide
Council’s input to Ms redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant and Mr redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant in considering the issues raised, in collaboration
with expert advisor Dr Ben Gaunitlett.
4. Meeting Close
4.1. Other Business
The next meeting is scheduled on 12 May, to be hosted on the Microsoft Teams platform
The meeting closed 1.20pm.
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