National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025

Stage by Stage

Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript. In date order, both chambers.

1. Wednesday 26 November 2025 · Senate

   First Reading
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2. Wednesday 26 November 2025 · Senate

   Second Reading

   The debate focused on the second reading of legislation aimed at strengthening the integrity and safety of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Assistant Minister Anthony Chisholm outlined measures to increase penalties for fraud and abuse, expand banning orders to include consultants, and introduce anti-promotion powers. The bill also included administrative changes such as a cooling-off period for participants wishing to withdraw from the scheme and electronic claim forms. The debate was adjourned pending further consideration in the next sitting period.

   Outcome: The debate was adjourned until the first sitting day of the next parliamentary session.

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3. Tuesday 31 March 2026 · House of Representatives

   Second Reading

   The debate centred on strengthening the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission's powers to combat fraud, abuse, and exploitation within the scheme. Government members argued the bill was essential to protect participants and ensure sustainability, citing increased enforcement actions and reduced growth rates. Opposition and independent members supported the integrity measures but raised concerns about the bill's sufficiency in addressing widespread fraud among unregistered providers and the potential for administrative discretion to reduce participant supports without adequate safeguards. The coalition moved an amendment highlighting these gaps, which was noted in the debate.

   Outcome: The transcript ends before the final vote or result of the amendment is recorded.

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4. Tuesday 31 March 2026 · Senate

   In Committee

   The Senate considered amendments to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025 during committee stage. The Coalition moved an amendment to clarify that correspondence nominees cannot withdraw participants from the scheme, which the Government supported to close an unintended loophole. The Greens moved several amendments, including one to oppose Schedule 2 Part 3 and another to protect whistleblower privacy, with mixed results. The Greens also proposed whistleblower protection amendments, which were defeated. The debate concluded with the passage of some amendments and the rejection of others.

   Outcome: The Coalition amendment was agreed to, the Greens amendment on sheet 3687 was not passed, the Greens privacy amendment on sheet 3751 was agreed to, and the Greens whistleblower amendments on sheet 3758 were not passed.

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5. Tuesday 31 March 2026 · Senate

   Second Reading

   The Senate debated the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025, which aims to strengthen regulatory powers, increase penalties for provider misconduct, and introduce anti-promotion orders. The government and the Greens supported the bill, with the government agreeing to amendments on whistleblower protections and participant withdrawal rights. The Coalition supported the bill's intent but moved a second reading amendment highlighting gaps in fraud controls for unregistered providers. One Nation and an Independent senator raised concerns about eligibility criteria and the impact of previous amendments on criminalised individuals. The bill was not passed on the division.

   Outcome: The bill was not passed on the division, with 28 votes in favour and 34 against.

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