National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021

Submission 50

D21/1919804

9 November 2021

Committee Secretary Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs PO Box 6100 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au

deeply sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Dear Committee Secretary

Re: National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021

Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measure) Bill 2021.

The Disability Council NSW (the ‘Council’) is a statutory body that provides independent advice to the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services on matters that affect people with disability in NSW and their families and carers.

Please find attached a copy of the submission the Council provided to the Department of Social Services on proposed changes to the legislation.

In addition to the recommendations in our submission, the Council wishes to endorse the recommendations in the attached People with Disability Australia submission.

Thank you for your consideration of the issues raised.

Yours sincerely

Dr Jill Duncan Deputy Chair, Disability Council NSW

The Disability Council NSW provides independent advice to the NSW Government on policies that advance the equality, inclusion and interest of people with disability www.disabilitycouncil.nsw.gov.au