The NDIS has been gradually implemented throughout Australia since 2016.
To be able to access the NDIS you need to meet the following criteria:
- Have a permanent impairment that significantly affects your ability to take part in everyday activities, or have a developmental delay
- Be aged less than 65 when you first apply to enter the NDIS and meet additional age requirements if you live in SA or TAS;
- Live in Australia in an NDIS area on a specified date;
- Be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent visa or a Protected Special Category visa.
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