Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Hansard source

The death of NDIS participant Anne Marie Smith is shocking. As is appropriate, the circumstances of Ms Smith's death are being investigated by independent bodies, including the South Australia Police, the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and the South Australian coroner. The NDIS Commission is investigating Ms Smith's NDIS provider Integrity Care in relation to the provider's management of the incident and the actions of a former support worker.

Reporting serious incidents to the NDIS commission is a critical safeguarding mechanism for people with disability. The NDIS Commissioner has appointed the Hon. Alan Robertson SC to conduct an independent review into the NDIS regulation of the provider of NDIS supports and services to Ms Smith. It's important to allow the investigations to be conducted in a manner that avoids prejudice to any pending or current criminal or civil proceedings.

Question agreed to.