Outcome of your internal review request

DOCUMENT 8

FOI 25/26-3693

GPO Box 700 CANBERRA ACT 2601

1800 800 110

ndis.gov.au

NDIS participant number:

Dear <Participant/Authorised Representative First Name>,

I am writing in response to your request we received on to review the earlier decision we made on .

Your review request is in relation to Choose an item..

I have considered the original decision and all relevant information as part of my review.

The outcome of the internal review is that I have confirmed the original decision <is correct/is not correct>. Additional details are included in the “Basis of Decision” section further down in this letter.

What this means for you

This means < there has been no change to the original decision. The supports in the plan can continue to be used until the next plan reassessment.> / < the original decision has been set aside. A new NDIS plan has been created. The next plan reassessment date is on the new plan.> / .

Next steps

There is no further action required from you in relation to this review.

If you have any questions about this letter or decision, please contact us in any of the ways listed under the “We’re here to help” section of this letter.

If you don’t agree with our decision, you have a number of options as detailed below.

You can:

Obtain further evidence between now and your next plan reassessment.
Contact your Choose an item. to consider other ways of using the supports in your plan.
Ask for a plan reassessment if your circumstances change, including if you have new information to suggest there is a need to change your plan.
Apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) for an external review within 28 days. Information about how to apply is available on the ART website (art.gov.au), or by calling 1800 228 333.

The NDIS website (ndis.gov.au) provides more information about requesting an external review. Search for “Our Guidelines” and click on the link to “Reviewing our decisions” to read more or go to https://ourguidelines.ndis.gov.au/home/reviewing-decision/reviewing-our-decisions/when-can-you-ask-external-review

Choose an item. can help you to consider alternative ways of working towards goals including connecting you with other services and programs that support all Australians. Support may be available through the National Disability Advocacy Program. You can find out more at dss.gov.au under ‘Disability and Carers’

Yours sincerely,

Reviews Branch