Australian SLP Spark: NDIS Reminder: update your invoice systems before 2 November 2024

The big picture:

The NDIS CEO expects SLP providers to be up to speed on the new NDIS rules before 2 November 2024 (i.e. by close of business on Friday, 1 November).

From 3 October 2024, participants can only spend NDIS funding on things that are in the approved list of NDIS supports, and cannot spend NDIS funding on anything in the non-NDIS supports list (other than a replacement support exception).
SLP services and invoices need to reflect the new laws.
As a condition of processing, many plan managers are now requiring confirmation from SLPs that our services are, in fact, NDIS supports.

Make sure your services are “NDIS supports” within the meaning of Schedule 1 of the new Rules.
Update your invoices to include a statement about NDIS supports.

To get paid efficiently, include enough detail in your invoices to allow third parties to substantiate that your services are NDIS supports.
Example invoice wording: “This is an NDIS Support as described in column 2 of [item 17/item 34] in the table in clause 1 of Schedule 1 of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) (NDIS Supports) Transitional Rules 2024.”
The exact statement/item numbers on invoices will depend on your service mix – and how much space is available in your template invoice fields.