Pauline Hanson (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 3 September 2026:

(a) the scale, nature and drivers of waste, fraud and abuse within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS);

(b) the adequacy of existing safeguards, compliance, auditing, investigative and enforcement mechanisms to detect, prevent and respond to waste, fraud and abuse;

(c) qualifications of workers under the scheme;

(d) the role of National Disability Insurance Agency processes, registered and unregistered providers, intermediaries, participants, nominee arrangements and any other relevant entities or persons in contributing to or preventing waste, fraud and abuse;

(e) the financial impact of waste, fraud and abuse on the sustainability of the NDIS and on taxpayers;

(f) the impact of waste, fraud and abuse on NDIS participants, including the diversion of resources away from Australians with genuine need;

(g) distortionary impacts of increased wages and fees for service under the scheme on the labour market and other industries;

(h) the impact of the scheme on the housing market and construction costs;

(i) the appropriate scope, powers and priorities of a Royal Commission into waste, fraud and abuse within the NDIS;

(j) any legislative, administrative or governance reforms required to strengthen oversight, restore public confidence and protect the integrity of the NDIS; and

(k) any other related matters.