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be a leader in health’s Biggest Growth Sector.

The disability services sector is booming, but with growth comes challenges. Complaints, investigations and disciplinary actions are on the rise. As a leader in the industry, you need to ensure that you're providing top-quality services to participants in the National Disability and Insurance Scheme.

That's where we come in. Whether you're an established provider or just starting out, we offer legal services that will help you stay ahead of the competition. Our expertise includes:

  • Assisting with NDIS registration applications and renewals

  • Advising on compliance and risk issues, including any conditions of registration

  • Preparing participant NDIS services agreements

  • Preparing and negotiating key contracts, such as employment and supply agreements

  • Acting for providers responding to investigations, compliance infringement notices and other enforcement matters

  • Dispute resolution, including managing complaints

  • Debt recovery.

Our goal is to help you achieve the best outcomes possible and be a leader in the biggest growth sector in healthcare.

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The New Funding Systems Proposed Under The National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024
The New Funding Systems Proposed Under The National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024

The National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 was introduced into Federal Parliament on 27 March 2024 and marks the first of the foreshadowed changes to the NDIS laws following the NDIS Royal Commission Final Report. The Bill proposes several changes to (amongst other matters) participant funding which could have big impacts on NDIS provider cash flows and debt risk management.

NDIS Provider Payment Woes: Recent AATA Decision Raises Concerns
NDIS Provider Payment Woes: Recent AATA Decision Raises Concerns

Navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can be challenging for service providers, who often encounter payment issues when the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) refuses payment for various reasons. A recent decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia (AATA) sheds light on key issues facing NDIS providers and raises concerns about their ability to recover debts.

Aged Care Reforms Guide
Aged Care Reforms Guide

Aged care providers must quickly adapt to the reforms or they may not survive. This guide will help your organisation confirm what they need to do today and in the years to come to ensure ongoing compliance and future success.

Voluntary Assisted Dying will be legal in QLD from 1 January 2023. Do you know your obligations?
Voluntary Assisted Dying will be legal in QLD from 1 January 2023. Do you know your obligations?

From 1 January 2023, voluntary assisted dying laws will come into effect in Queensland and it’s essential that all providers understand how this will affect them. Find out what you need to know in our latest blog.


Kinny Legal recognised in Australasian Lawyers' Top Boutique Firms Report 2022
Kinny Legal recognised in Australasian Lawyers' Top Boutique Firms Report 2022

Kinny Legal has been recognised as one of Australia’s top boutique law firms in the 2022 Top Boutique Firms report.

The NSW Health Care Complaints Commission Is Investigating Me: What Do I Do?
The NSW Health Care Complaints Commission Is Investigating Me: What Do I Do?

Health practitioners and health services work hard to improve the health and wellbeing of their patients. However, there are many situations that could result in you or your practice being the subject of a complaint to the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission (the Commission) and it is important that you respond promptly and appropriately to any complaints notification.

This article explains how the investigation process works and what you should do during this process.

Risk Management Guide for NDIS Providers
Risk Management Guide for NDIS Providers

This guide (with compliance checklists) is designed to help current and aspiring NDIS providers check whether they are at risk and what they should do to bolster their risk and compliance strategies.

What should NDIS providers do in response to complaints?
What should NDIS providers do in response to complaints?

Complaints are unpleasant, but can happen. If your organisation receives a complaint it must manage that complaint in a way that meets the complex and comprehensive statutory requirements of the NDIS legislation. There are also additional steps that ought to be taken from risk management, continuous improvement, and reputation perspective. So, what should you do when a complaint is made about your service? This article discusses the key steps.

Should your aged care organisation become a registered NDIS provider?
Should your aged care organisation become a registered NDIS provider?

Many aged care providers provide support services to participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme . Providers can be registered or unregistered, and each option has its advantages and disadvantages. So which option is best for your organisation?

Extension of Grace Period for Aged Care Providers Who Are Unregistered Under The National Disability Insurance Scheme – What You Need To Know  
Extension of Grace Period for Aged Care Providers Who Are Unregistered Under The National Disability Insurance Scheme – What You Need To Know  

Aged care providers have been granted a statutory grace period in relation to certain registered provider requirements – allowing them to provide services that could otherwise only be provided by registered NDIS providers. This grace period was scheduled to end on 30 June 2020 but has been recently extended to 30 November 2020. So, what does this mean for your organisation?

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