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Certificate of Compliance - Disability Services - Australian Government

Description

If you intend to act as an advocacy agency funded by the Australian Government under the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) you will need to be certified. A quality assurance system applies to all advocacy agencies funded by the NDAP. It involves independent assessments to certify they comply with the National Standards for Disability Services (NSDS).

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

After obtaining their first Certificate of Compliance advocacy agencies participate in surveillance audits conducted by their chosen certification body – the first within 12 months, and a second within 24 months of the commencement of the certification. Within 36 months after certification advocacy agencies must participate in a full recertification audit.

Duration

36 months

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Contact your selected certification body and negotiate contract.

Act(s) name

Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023 Australian Government

Administering agency

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.