DOCUMENT 2 FOI 25/26-1441 - DISCLOSURE LOG
National Disability Insurance Agency Board Charter
1. Overview
The National Disability Insurance Agency Board (Board) is the governing body of the National Disability Insurance Agency (Agency) established under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Act). The Board is also the Accountable Authority of the Agency under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).
2. Roles and responsibilities
The functions of the Board are to:
- ensure the proper, efficient and effective performance of the Agency’s functions
- determine objectives, strategies and processes to be followed by the Agency, and
- any other functions conferred on the Board by or under the Act, associated regulations or instruments made under the Act, and any other law of the Commonwealth.
The Board has the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.
Anything done in the name of, or on behalf of, the Agency by the Board, or with the authority of the Board, is taken to have been done by the Agency.
The Board may:
- seek any information it requires from any NDIA employee or external party, and
- obtain outside legal or other professional advice with the approval of the Board chairman.
Matters to be considered in performing functions
In performing its functions, the PGPA Act requires that the Board have regard to:
- governing the Agency in a way that provides for:
- the proper use and management of public resources (in a way that is not inconsistent with the policies of the Australian Government)
- the achievement of the purpose of the Agency, and
- the financial sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the Agency
- establishing and maintaining systems relating to risk and control
- encouraging co-operation between officials of the Agency and others, and
- keeping the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Commonwealth Minister) and the Minister for Finance informed of the activities of the Agency.
The Board must also have regard to:
- any statement given by the Commonwealth Minister setting out strategic guidance for the Agency
- relevant actuarial analysis and advice
- relevant advice and reports provided by the Audit Committee, Risk Committee, People and Remuneration Committee and the Sustainability Committee for the Agency
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