The NDIA’s Total Expenditure in the 2023-2024 Financial Year
Response: The NDIA’s total legal expenditure in the 2023-2024 financial year incurred in relation to AAT matters was $46.3M, which includes professional fees, counsel fees and disbursements.
Note: This does not include expenditure related to the non-legal staff who support the AAT function, including case managers, support staff and staff from specialist business areas across the NDIA such as TABID and Home and Living teams.
The number of AAT matters in which the NDIS was the Respondent that were closed during the 2023-2024 financial year, broken down to indicate the relevant number of the matters closed by withdrawal of the application or dismissed by the AAT, resolved by agreement, or resolved through hearing.
| AAT Outcome | Total Closed AAT Applications |
|---|---|
| Dismissed | 320 |
| EOT Declined | 19 |
| EOT not opposed | 22 |
| Hearing Decision – Affirmed | 55 |
| Hearing Decision – Set Aside | 43 |
| Hearing Decision – Varied | 12 |
| No Jurisdiction | 19 |
| Resolved by Consent | 2,920 |
| Withdrawn | 571 |
| Total | 3,981 |
Note:
- Matters ‘resolved by agreement’ referred to in the scope, is interpreted to mean matters ‘resolved by consent’ (the NDIA data point).
- Total closed AAT applications by outcomes for FY2024 prepared using June 2024 data set to align with NDIA quarterly/annual reports.
OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE