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Understand NDIS applicant requirements

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Table of Contents

1 Recent updates …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 2 Before you start …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 3 Understand NDIS applicant requirements ……………………………………………………….. 6 4 Next steps …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7

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This article provides guidance for a local area coordinator, early childhood coordinator and all NDIA staff (planner delegate, payments officer, internal review delegate, complaints officer, participant support officer, access delegate, technical advisors, National Contact Centre, liaison officers (HLO/JLO), complex support needs (CSN) planner, national reassessment delegate) to understand:

• who can apply on behalf of another person
• how to confirm applicant and representative details are correct
• how to confirm identity of an applicant and a legal authorised representative
• who can apply for a child
• what evidence of consent is required.

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1 Recent updates

October 2023 Current guidance.

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2 Before you start

You have:

• read Our Guideline – Applying to the NDIS
• read article Understand authorised representatives.

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3 Understand NDIS applicant requirements

Who can apply on behalf of another person?

An access request must be made either by:

• an applicant
• their legal authorised representative, or
• a representative who has express consent to act on their behalf.

Refer to articles Identify a legal authorised representative for an adult and Identify a person with express consent.

How to confirm applicant and representative details are correct

Check the applicant and representative details on the Person Account to make sure they are correct, complete and current. To update details, go to article Understand how to verify documents.

How to confirm identity of a person

Check to confirm the identity of an applicant, a person with express consent, or a legal authorised representative. Refer to article Understand how to verify identity documents.

Who can apply on behalf of a child

For an applicant younger than 18, parental responsibility is required to apply on behalf of a child. This is usually the child’s parents or legal guardian, but sometimes we can decide someone else has parental responsibility. Refer to articles, Identify a person with parental responsibility and Identify a legal authorised representative for a child.

Evidence of consent required

For a person to apply on behalf of an applicant to the NDIS, we must have the applicant’s consent. Refer to articles, Understanding consent requirements and Identify a person with express consent.

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4 Next steps

1. Verify identity evidence, refer to article Understand how to verify identity documents.
2. Verify authority evidence, refer to article Understand authorised representatives.

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