National Disability Insurance Scheme Service

We can give you free independent advice about your NDIS problems. We can tell you about your rights and what you can get from the NDIS.

We may be able to help you if:

• the NDIA rejected your application to be a participant in the NDIS
• you are not happy with the funding in your NDIS plan, or
• you do not think you have enough funding for your disability supports and services.

If you’re not happy with a decision the NDIA makes you can challenge the decision.

You can find more information about this in the brochure Not happy with a National Disability Insurance Scheme decision?

If you have already appealed the NDIA decision to the Administrative Review Tribunal, formerly known as the Administrative Appeals Tribunal we may be able to represent you.

You will need to:

• apply for legal aid, and
• meet the Guidelines for the assessment of application for NDIS Appeals Legal Services funding.

To apply for legal aid you must complete two forms:

1. Application for NDIS Appeals Legal Services
2. Application for legal aid (PDF, 678KB)

Send the two completed forms by:

• Email: NDISapplications@legalaid.nsw.gov.au, or
• Post: Government Law/NDIS, PO Box K847, Haymarket NSW 1240

If you get legal aid we will prepare your case and represent you at the hearing.

We give talks for community groups and community workers.

If you would like us to talk to your group, email NDISapplications@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.