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On 18 March 2025 a banning order for Donna Lee MILROY was made, under Section 73ZN(2)(a)(i), 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) and section 73ZN (2)(b) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. 

The banning order permanently restricts/prohibits Donna Lee MILROY from engaging in the provision or management of NDIS supports, services or funding to people with disability in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), including but not limited to:

1. engaging in activities that a member of the key personnel of a NDIS provider would undertake, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; 

2.  engaging in activities that would be undertaken by a consultant for a NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; 

3.engaging in activities that would be undertaken by an auditor for a NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; 

4.engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role for a NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or services to people with disability in the NDIS; 

5.engaging in the provision or management of NDIS supports, services or funding to people with disability in the NDIS. 

The banning order is effective from 5:00pm (AEST) on 15 April 2025 and operates across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 18 March 2025, a two-year banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. The banning order prohibits Raju Lamichhane from:

1. providing or personally being involved in the provision, to any NDIS participant, of any support or supports under a participant’s plan; or

2.engaging in any work or providing or performing any supports or services (whether paid or unpaid), for or on behalf of any NDIS Provider.

The banning order is effective from 09:00am (AEDT) on 4 April 2025 and operates across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 19 March 2025 a banning order was made under 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting BEVERLEY Faith Rita DUFFIN from:

1. Being engaged, or otherwise employed, in any role where she is solely responsible for the provision of any NDIS supports or services to NDIS participants; and 

2. Having unsupervised contact with NDIS participants as part of the provision of NDIS supports or services. 

In this instance: 

• Contact includes physical contact, face-to-face contact, oral communication, written communication and electronic communication; and
• Supervision means direct and in-person observation. 

The banning order is effective from 05:00pm ACDT on 28 March 2025 for a period of four (4) years.

On 20 March 2025 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. The banning order prohibits Amy Louise Newitt from: 

1.accessing medication intended for NDIS participant/s or administering medication to any NDIS participant/s.

The banning order is effective from 5:00pm (AEDT) on 28 March 2025 for a period of two years.

On 21 March 2025 a banning order was made under subparagraph 73ZN(2)(a)(i) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.

The banning order prohibits Melanie Foley from:

1. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any support or supports under a Participant’s Plan; and

2. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any service or services under a Participant’s Plan;

The banning order is effective on 28 March 2025 at 05:00pm AEST for a period of 5 years, across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 12 March 2025 a permanent banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act). The banning order restricts Katerina Formosa from being engaged in the following activities:

1. Appointment as plan nominee of a participant under section 86 of the NDIS Act for anyone other than a person who is an immediate family member.

2. Appointment as correspondence nominee of a participant under section 87 of the NDIS Act for anyone other than a person who is an immediate family member.

The order is effective from 26 March 2025 at 05:00pm AEDT and operates across all States and Territories of Australia. 

On 7 March 2025 a banning order for 2 years was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) and 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. The banning order prohibits Ms Sheree Doherty from:

1.Providing disability supports and services to NDIS-funded participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme

The banning order takes effect on 21 March 2025 at 5:00pm AEDT for a period of 2 years.

On 7 March 2025 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. The banning order prohibits Mukundbhai Parekh from:

1. Provide, be involved or assist in the provision of, to any NDIS participant, any support or services under a Participant’s plan.

The banning order is effective from 21 March 2025 at 5:00pm AEDT, for a period of 18 months.

On 20 February 2025, a banning order was made under sections 73ZN(1)(b)(i) and (iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.

The banning order prohibits Freedom Care Group Pty Ltd from engaging, directly or indirectly, in the provision or management of NDIS supports, services or funding to people with disability in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), including but not limited to:

1. Engaging in activities of and as a NDIS provider

2. Delivering supports or services to NDIS funded participants

3. engaging in activities that would be undertaken by a consultant for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services

4. engaging in activities that would be undertaken by an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services

5. engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role for an NDIS provider, the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or service to people with disability in the NDIS

The Order is permanent effective from 5pm AEDT on 21 March 2025. 

On 18 March 2025 a variation banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 permanently prohibiting Jarnail Singh from being involved in the provision of supports or services to NDIS participants effective from 5:00 pm on 19 March 2025.

On 6 March 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act). The banning order prohibits Shaun Andrew Matheson from:

1) engaging in any activities that would be delivering support and services to NDIS funded participants;

2) engaging in activities that an NDIS provider would undertake, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

3) engaging in activities that would be undertaken as a consultant, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

4) engaging in activities that would be undertaken as an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; and

5) engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role as a provider, to the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or services to people with disability in the NDIS.

6) Providing or be involved or assisting in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any support(s)or service(s) under a Participant’s Plan. 

7) Engaging in any work or providing or performing any support(s) or service(s) (whether paid or unpaid), for or on behalf of any NDIS Provider, which may occasion any personal contact between you and an NDIS Participant.

The banning order takes effect on 14 March 2025 at 5:00pm AEST for a period of 3 years, across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 25 February 2025 a banning order was made under 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting Rebecca Dixon from the following activities: 

1. Providing or being involved or assisting in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any support or supports under a Participant’s Plan;
2. Engaging in any work or provide or perform any service or services (whether paid or unpaid), for or on behalf of any NDIS Provider, which may occasion any personal contact between Rebecca Dixon and a NDIS Participant. 

The banning order is effective from 5:00pm ACDT on 14 March 2025 for a period of four (4) years.

On 26 February 2025, a banning order was made under subparagraph 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. 

The banning order permanently prohibits Mark Cranage from:

1.Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any support or supports under a Participant’s Plan; and

2. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any service or services under a Participant’s Plan. 

The permanent banning order takes effect on 10 March 2025 at 5:00 pm AEST.

On 3 March 2025 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. The banning order prohibits Robert Milton from:

1. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any support or supports under a Participant’s Plan;

2. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any service or services under a Participant’s Plan;

3. Engage in any work or provide or perform any service or services (whether paid or unpaid), for or on behalf of any NDIS Provider, which may occasion any personal contact between you and an NDIS Participant.

The banning order takes effect on 3 March 2025 at 5:00pm AEDT for a period of 5 years, across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 26 February 2025, a banning order issued on 13 December 2024 under sections 73ZN(2)(a)(i) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act), which was varied on 19 December 2024 under section 73ZO of the NDIS Act, has now been varied again under section 100 of the NDIS Act.

The Banning Order prohibits Edwin Kiyeng from being engaged in the following NDIS activities:

1. Engaging in activities from providing supports and services to people with disability in the NDIS, without the presence of another support worker or supervisor on duty.

This Order takes effect on 28 February 2025 at 5:00pm ACST until 20 December 2026 and operates across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 20 February 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(1)(b)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.

The banning order permanently prohibits/restricts Eithyn William Cannon from engaging in the provision or management of NDIS supports, services or funding to people with disability in the NDIS, including but not limited to undertaking the following activities:

1.engaging in activities that a member of the key personnel of an NDIS provider would undertake, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

2.engaging in activities that would be undertaken by a consultant for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

3.engaging in activities that would be undertaken by an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

4. engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or service to people with disability in the NDIS.

This Order takes permanent effect on 28 February 2025 at 5:00pm AEDT and operates across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 21 February 2025 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.

The banning order prohibits/restricts Kulkiran-Jeet Singh from engaging in the provision or management of NDIS supports, services or funding to people with disability in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), including but not limited to:

1. Delivering supports or services to NDIS funded participants;

2. Engaging in activities that a member of the key personnel of an NDIS provider would undertake, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

3. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by a consultant for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

4. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; and/or

5. Engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or services to people with disability in the NDIS. 

The banning order is in place for a period of five (5) years effective from 5:00PM AEDT on 28 February 2025.

On 26 February 2025 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.

The banning order prohibits Gai Akuei from:

1. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any support or supports under a Participant’s Plan;

2. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any service or services under a Participant’s Plan;

3. Engage in any work or provide or perform any service or services (whether paid or unpaid), for or on behalf of any NDIS Provider, which may occasion any personal contact between you and a NDIS Participant.

The banning order is effective from 5:00pm on 28 February 2025 for a period of two (2) years.

On 24 February 2025, a permanent banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) of the National Disability and Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting Angelea Wright from being involved in the following activities:

1) engaging in any activities that would be delivering support and services to NDIS funded participants;

2) engaging in activities that an NDIS provider would undertake, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

3) engaging in activities that would be undertaken as a consultant, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

4) engaging in activities that would be undertaken as an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; and

5) engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role as a provider, to the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or services to people with disability in the NDIS.

The banning order takes effect on 28 February 2025 at 5.00pm AEDT and operates across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 28 February 2025 a temporary banning order was made under section 73ZN(1)(b)(iv) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.

The banning order Prohibits Barbi-Jade Aubrey from: 

1. providing supports or services to participants funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), including plan management and support coordination. 

The banning order is effective from 5:00 pm AEST on 28 February 2025 for a period of six months.

On 18 February 2024 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(b) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting Mr Mohammad Edelbi , from engaging in the following activities:

1. Creating invoices (regardless of the basis on which the person is engaged by the provider); or

2. the lodgement of invoices for any kind of claims for or other payments of any kind on behalf of any other person; or

3. the lodgement of any kind of claim for, or the calculation of entitlement to, or other financial benefit or payment of any kind on behalf of any other person; or

4. access to any kind of funds or financial instruments used by the provider to make payments for goods or services of any kind; or

5. access of any kind to funds or financial instruments held by or for the benefit of any person to whom the provider provides supports and services.

This order takes effect on 24 February 2025 at 5:00 pm for a period of 5 years and operates across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 18 February 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, permanently prohibiting Chloe Hart from using any of the restrictive practices as described and listed by the Victorian Senior Practitioners Office (VSPO) as being prohibited.

These prohibited restrictive practices include the following as per the directions of the VSPO:

(a) the use of prone restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-down position)

(b) the use of supine restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-up position)

(c) pin downs (subduing a person by holding down their limbs or any part of the body, such as their arms or legs)

(d) basket holds (subduing a person by wrapping your arm/s around their upper and or lower body)

(e) takedown techniques (subduing a person by forcing them to free-fall to the floor or by forcing them to fall to the floor with support)

(f) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of restraining or inhibiting a person’s respiratory or digestive function

(g) any physical restraint that has the effect of pushing the person’s head forward onto their chest

(h) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of compelling a person’s compliance through the infliction of pain, hyperextension of joints, or by applying pressure to the chest or joints 

This order takes effect from 5pm on the 21 February AEDST 2025. 

On 18 February 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, permanently prohibiting Robert Curley from using any of the restrictive practices as described and listed by the Victorian Senior Practitioners Office (VSPO) as being prohibited.

These prohibited restrictive practices include the following as per the directions of the VSPO:

(a) the use of prone restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-down position)

(b) the use of supine restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-up position)

(c) pin downs (subduing a person by holding down their limbs or any part of the body, such as their arms or legs)

(d) basket holds (subduing a person by wrapping your arm/s around their upper and or lower body)

(e) takedown techniques (subduing a person by forcing them to free-fall to the floor or by forcing them to fall to the floor with support)

(f) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of restraining or inhibiting a person’s respiratory or digestive function

(g) any physical restraint that has the effect of pushing the person’s head forward onto their chest

(h) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of compelling a person’s compliance through the infliction of pain, hyperextension of joints, or by applying pressure to the chest or joints 

This order takes effect from 5pm AEDST on the 21 February 2025. 

On 17 February 2025 a Five (5) year banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. 

The banning order prohibits Nathan Avery from being involved either directly or indirectly, in the provision of NDIS supports or services to people with a disability.

The order is effective from 5pm AEDT on 21 February 2025.

On 5 February 2025, a banning order was made under sections 73ZN(1)(b)(i-iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting The Foot Specialist Australia Pty Ltd from engaging, directly or indirectly, in the provision or management of NDIS supports, services or funding to people with disability in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), including but not limited to:

1. Engaging in activities of and as a NDIS provider

2. Delivering supports or services to NDIS funded participants

3. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by a consultant for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services

4. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services

5.Engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role for an NDIS provider, the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or service to people with disability in the NDIS

The Order is for a period of three (3) years, effective from 5pm AEDT on 21 February 2025. 

On 5 February 2025, a banning order was made under sections 73ZN(1)(b)(i-iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting The Australian Health Company Pty Ltd from engaging, directly or indirectly, in the provision or management of NDIS supports, services or funding to people with disability in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), including but not limited to:

1. Engaging in activities of and as a NDIS provider

2. Delivering supports or services to NDIS funded participants

3. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by a consultant for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services

4. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services

5. Engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role for an NDIS provider, the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or service to people with disability in the NDIS

The Order is for a period of three (3) years, effective from 5pm AEDT on 21 February 2025. 

On 18 February 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, permanently prohibiting Kaleb Bloomer from using any of the restrictive practices as described and listed by the Victorian Senior Practitioners Office (VSPO) as being prohibited.

These prohibited restrictive practices include the following as per the directions of the VSPO:

(a) the use of prone restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-down position)

(b) the use of supine restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-up position)

(c) pin downs (subduing a person by holding down their limbs or any part of the body, such as their arms or legs)

(d) basket holds (subduing a person by wrapping your arm/s around their upper and or lower body)

(e) takedown techniques (subduing a person by forcing them to free-fall to the floor or by forcing them to fall to the floor with support)

(f) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of restraining or inhibiting a person’s respiratory or digestive function

(g) any physical restraint that has the effect of pushing the person’s head forward onto their chest

(h) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of compelling a person’s compliance through the infliction of pain, hyperextension of joints, or by applying pressure to the chest or joints 

This order takes effect from 5pm AEDST on the 21 February 2025. 

On 17 February 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(i) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.

The order prohibits Jerome Kairua from providing any direct or indirect NDIS-funded supports or services to any people with disability, including but not limited to:

1. being a paid employee of a NDIS provider

2. doing unpaid work for a NDIS provider such as volunteer work

3. being a NDIS provider 

This order takes effect on 21 February 2025 for a period of ten (10) years.

On 18 February 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, permanently prohibiting Joel Sherwood from using any of the restrictive practices as described and listed by the Victorian Senior Practitioners Office (VSPO) as being prohibited.

These prohibited restrictive practices include the following as per the directions of the VSPO:

(a) the use of prone restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-down position)

(b) the use of supine restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-up position)

(c) pin downs (subduing a person by holding down their limbs or any part of the body, such as their arms or legs)

(d) basket holds (subduing a person by wrapping your arm/s around their upper and or lower body)

(e) takedown techniques (subduing a person by forcing them to free-fall to the floor or by forcing them to fall to the floor with support)

(f) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of restraining or inhibiting a person’s respiratory or digestive function

(g) any physical restraint that has the effect of pushing the person’s head forward onto their chest

(h) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of compelling a person’s compliance through the infliction of pain, hyperextension of joints, or by applying pressure to the chest or joints 

This order takes effect from 5pm AEDST on the 21 February 2025. 

On 5 February 2025 a banning order was made under sections 73ZN(2)(a)(i-iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting Mr Sanjay Parasher from engaging, directly or indirectly, in the provision or management of NDIS supports, services or funding to people with disability in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), including but not limited to:

1. Engaging in activities that a member of the key personnel of an NDIS provider would undertake, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

2. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by a consultant for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

3. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

4. Engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role for an NDIS provider, the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or service to people with disability in the NDIS.  

The Order is for a period of three (3) years, effective from 5pm AEDT on 21 February 2025.

On 30 January 2025 a banning order was made under 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 restricting Bernadette Elsie Cole from being involved in personally or directly providing NDIS supports or services to NDIS funded participants, which in this instance means:

1. physically touching a person with disability or
2. having contact with multiple NDIS funded participants as part of the direct delivery of a specialist disability support or service or
3. building a rapport with NDIS funded participants as an ordinary part of the performance of normal duties whether face-to-face, or via oral communication, written communication, or electronic communication. 

The banning order is effective from 5:00pm ACDT on 21 February 2025 for a period of four (4) years.

On 5 February 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(1)(b)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 permanently prohibiting Adam James Pearce from engaging in the provision or management of NDIS supports, services or funding to people with disability in the NDIS, including but not limited to undertaking the following activities:

1. engaging in activities that a member of the key personnel of an NDIS provider would undertake, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

2. engaging in activities that would be undertaken by a consultant for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

3. engaging in activities that would be undertaken by an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

4.  engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or service to people with disability in the NDIS.

This Order takes permanent effect on 14 February 2025 at 5:00pm AEDT and operates across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 07 February 2025 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting Mr Jyothikumar Madhavan from being engaged in the provision of any and all NDIS supports or services to people with disability.

This order takes effect on 11 February 2025 at 05:00pm AEDT for a period of two (2) years.

On 7 February 2025 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. 

The banning order prohibits Sadat Khosru from:

1) Provide, be involved in, or assist in any way the provision of supports to any NDIS participant or services under a participant’s plan. 

The banning order is effective from 5:00 pm AEDT on 11 February 2025 for a period of two (2) years.

On 31 January 2025 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(1)(a) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 restricting/prohibiting Diamond Community Care Pty Ltd from being engaged in the following NDIS activities: 

1. Engaging in activities of and as a NDIS provider;
2. Delivering supports or services to NDIS funded participants;
3. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken as a consultant for NDIS providers, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or service;
4. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken as an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services.

The Order is effective from 5pm AEST on 10 February 2025.

On 31 January 2025 a permanent banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 restricting Tamara Fox from managing and/or providing supports, services or funding to people with disability in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), including but not limited to:

1. Delivering supports or services to NDIS funded participants;

2. Engaging in activities that a member of the key personnel of an NDIS provider would undertake, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

3. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by a consultant for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or service;

4. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; and

5. Engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or services to people with disability in the NDIS.

The Order is effective from 5pm AEST on 10 February 2025. 

On 6 February 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, permanently prohibiting Andrew Blair from using any of the restrictive practices as described and listed by the Victorian Senior Practitioners Office (VSPO) as being prohibited.

These prohibited restrictive practices include the following as per the directions of the VSPO:

(a) the use of prone restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-down position)

(b) the use of supine restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-up position)

(c) pin downs (subduing a person by holding down their limbs or any part of the body, such as their arms or legs)

(d) basket holds (subduing a person by wrapping your arm/s around their upper and or lower body)

(e) takedown techniques (subduing a person by forcing them to free-fall to the floor or by forcing them to fall to the floor with support)

(f) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of restraining or inhibiting a person’s respiratory or digestive function

(g) any physical restraint that has the effect of pushing the person’s head forward onto their chest

(h) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of compelling a person’s compliance through the infliction of pain, hyperextension of joints, or by applying pressure to the chest or joints 

This order takes effect from 5pm AEDST on the 9 February 2025. 

On 6 February 2025 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting Jhonna Williams from engaging in the following activities: 

1. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any support or supports under a Participant’s Plan; and 

2. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any service or services under a Participant’s Plan;

The Order is for a period of one (1) year, effective from 5pm AEST on 8 February 2025. 

On 4 February 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, permanently prohibiting Luke Gronow from using any of the restrictive practices as described and listed by the Victorian Senior Practitioners Office (VSPO) as being prohibited.

These prohibited restrictive practices include the following as per the directions of the VSPO:

(a) the use of prone restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-down position)

(b) the use of supine restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-up position)

(c) pin downs (subduing a person by holding down their limbs or any part of the body, such as their arms or legs)

(d) basket holds (subduing a person by wrapping your arm/s around their upper and or lower body)

(e) takedown techniques (subduing a person by forcing them to free-fall to the floor or by forcing them to fall to the floor with support)

(f) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of restraining or inhibiting a person’s respiratory or digestive function

(g) any physical restraint that has the effect of pushing the person’s head forward onto their chest

(h) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of compelling a person’s compliance through the infliction of pain, hyperextension of joints, or by applying pressure to the chest or joints 

This order takes effect from 5pm AEDST on the 6 February 2025. 

On 4 February 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, permanently prohibiting Brittany Webster from using any of the restrictive practices as described and listed by the Victorian Senior Practitioners Office (VSPO) as being prohibited.

These prohibited restrictive practices include the following as per the directions of the VSPO:

(a) the use of prone restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-down position)

(b) the use of supine restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-up position)

(c) pin downs (subduing a person by holding down their limbs or any part of the body, such as their arms or legs)

(d) basket holds (subduing a person by wrapping your arm/s around their upper and or lower body)

(e) takedown techniques (subduing a person by forcing them to free-fall to the floor or by forcing them to fall to the floor with support)

(f) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of restraining or inhibiting a person’s respiratory or digestive function

(g) any physical restraint that has the effect of pushing the person’s head forward onto their chest

(h) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of compelling a person’s compliance through the infliction of pain, hyperextension of joints, or by applying pressure to the chest or joints 

This order takes effect from 5pm AEDST on the 6 February 2025. 

On 6 February 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, permanently prohibiting Simon Duden from using any of the restrictive practices as described and listed by the Victorian Senior Practitioners Office (VSPO) as being prohibited.

These prohibited restrictive practices include the following as per the directions of the VSPO:

(a) the use of prone restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-down position)

(b) the use of supine restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-up position)

(c) pin downs (subduing a person by holding down their limbs or any part of the body, such as their arms or legs)

(d) basket holds (subduing a person by wrapping your arm/s around their upper and or lower body)

(e) takedown techniques (subduing a person by forcing them to free-fall to the floor or by forcing them to fall to the floor with support)

(f) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of restraining or inhibiting a person’s respiratory or digestive function

(g) any physical restraint that has the effect of pushing the person’s head forward onto their chest

(h) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of compelling a person’s compliance through the infliction of pain, hyperextension of joints, or by applying pressure to the chest or joints 

This order takes effect from 5pm AEDST on the 6 February 2025. 

On 4 February 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, permanently prohibiting Niranjan Reddy Vonipenti from using any of the restrictive practices as described and listed by the Victorian Senior Practitioners Office (VSPO) as being prohibited.

These prohibited restrictive practices include the following as per the directions of the VSPO:

(a) the use of prone restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-down position)

(b) the use of supine restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-up position)

(c) pin downs (subduing a person by holding down their limbs or any part of the body, such as their arms or legs)

(d) basket holds (subduing a person by wrapping your arm/s around their upper and or lower body)

(e) takedown techniques (subduing a person by forcing them to free-fall to the floor or by forcing them to fall to the floor with support)

(f) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of restraining or inhibiting a person’s respiratory or digestive function

(g) any physical restraint that has the effect of pushing the person’s head forward onto their chest

(h) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of compelling a person’s compliance through the infliction of pain, hyperextension of joints, or by applying pressure to the chest or joints 

This order takes effect from 5pm AEDST on the 6 February 2025. 

On 4 February 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, permanently prohibiting Lani Matthews from using any of the restrictive practices as described and listed by the Victorian Senior Practitioners Office (VSPO) as being prohibited.

These prohibited restrictive practices include the following as per the directions of the VSPO:

(a) the use of prone restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-down position)

(b) the use of supine restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-up position)

(c) pin downs (subduing a person by holding down their limbs or any part of the body, such as their arms or legs)

(d) basket holds (subduing a person by wrapping your arm/s around their upper and or lower body)

(e) takedown techniques (subduing a person by forcing them to free-fall to the floor or by forcing them to fall to the floor with support)

(f) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of restraining or inhibiting a person’s respiratory or digestive function

(g) any physical restraint that has the effect of pushing the person’s head forward onto their chest

(h) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of compelling a person’s compliance through the infliction of pain, hyperextension of joints, or by applying pressure to the chest or joints 

This order takes effect from 5pm AEDST on the 6 February 2025.

On 4 February 2025, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, permanently prohibiting Bianca Hawkins from using any of the restrictive practices as described and listed by the Victorian Senior Practitioners Office (VSPO) as being prohibited.

These prohibited restrictive practices include the following as per the directions of the VSPO:

(a) the use of prone restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-down position)

(b) the use of supine restraint (subduing a person by forcing them into a face-up position)

(c) pin downs (subduing a person by holding down their limbs or any part of the body, such as their arms or legs)

(d) basket holds (subduing a person by wrapping your arm/s around their upper and or lower body)

(e) takedown techniques (subduing a person by forcing them to free-fall to the floor or by forcing them to fall to the floor with support)

(f) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of restraining or inhibiting a person’s respiratory or digestive function

(g) any physical restraint that has the effect of pushing the person’s head forward onto their chest

(h) any physical restraint that has the purpose or effect of compelling a person’s compliance through the infliction of pain, hyperextension of joints, or by applying pressure to the chest or joints 

This order takes effect from 5pm AEDST on the 6 February 2025. 

On 14 January 2025 a banning order for Dhanapalan PONNEN was made, under section 73ZN(1)(b)(i) and section 73ZN(1)(b)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, restricting/prohibiting Dhanapalan PONNEN from:

1. Engaging in activities that an NDIS provider would undertake, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services 

2. Engaging in activities that a member of the key personnel of an NDIS provider would undertake, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; 

3. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by a consultant for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; 

4. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; 

5. Engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or services to people with disability in the NDIS. 

This order takes effect on 31 January 2025 at 5:00pm (AEST) for a period of two (2) years and operates across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 16 December 2024, a banning order issued against Ms. Rehana Memon on 18 January 2023 was modified under section 73ZO of the National Disability Insurance Act 2013, extending her current two-year ban to a permanent ban.

The Banning Order prohibits Ms Memon from engaging in the provision of management of NDIS supports, services or funding to people with disability in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), including but not limited to:

1. Engaging in activities that a member of the key personnel of a NDIS provider would undertake, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services.

2. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by a consultant for a NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services.

3. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by an auditor for a NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; and/or

4. Engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role for a NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or services to people with disability in the NDIS.

The permanent order takes effect from 5.00pm AEDT on 29 January 2025 and operates across all states and territories of Australia. 

On 24 January 2025, a permanent banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting Mr Vijay Kumar from:

1. Providing or being involved or assisting in the provision, to any NDIS participant, of any support or supports under a participant’s plan.

2. Providing or being involved or assisting in the provision, to any NDIS participant, of any service or services under a participant’s plan.

3. Engaging in any work or providing or performing any service or services (whether paid or unpaid), for or on behalf of any NDIS Provider, which may occasion any personal contact between you and an NDIS Participant. 

The banning order takes effect from 5:00pm AEST on 28 January 2025 and operates across all States and Territories in Australia.

On 24 January 2025, a permanent banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting Mrs Sarah Jones from:

1. providing or being involved or assisting in the provision, to any NDIS participant, of any support or supports under a participant’s plan.

2. Providing or being involved or assisting in the provision, to any NDIS participant, of any service or services under a participant’s plan.

3. Engaging in any work or providing or performing any service or services (whether paid or unpaid), for or on behalf of any NDIS Provider, which may occasion any personal contact between you and an NDIS Participant. 

The banning order takes effect from 5:00pm AEST on 28 January 2025 and operates across all States and Territories in Australia. 

On 13 January 2025, a banning order of John Michael Craig TRACEY was made, under section 73ZN(1)(b)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme 2013 Act (Cth), permanently prohibiting John Michael Craig TRACEY from:

1. engaging in activities that a member of the key personnel of an NDIS provider would undertake, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; 

2. engaging in activities that would be undertaken by a consultant for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; 

3. engaging in activities that would be undertaken by an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; 

4. engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role for an NDIS provider, the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or service to people with disability in the NDIS. 

This order takes permanent effect on 21 January 2025 at 5:00pm (AEST) and operates across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 6 December 2024, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(1)(a) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting WW Care Pty Ltd from being engaged in the following NDIS activities, both directly and indirectly, including but not limited to:

• engaging in the provision or management of NDIS supports, services or funding to people with disability in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS);
• engaging in activities that would be delivering support and services to NDIS funded participants;
• engaging in activities that would be provided by a consultant for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;
• engaging in activities that would be provided by an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;
• engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or services to people with disability in the NDIS.

This Order takes effect on 17 January 2025 from 5:00pm AEST and operates across all States and Territories of Australia. 

On 17 December 2024 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the NDIS Act of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. The order prohibits Kira Lee Drake: 

1. from being engaged, or otherwise employed, in any role where she is solely responsible for the provision of any NDIS supports or services to NDIS participants;

2. having unsupervised contact with NDIS participants as part of the direct delivery of NDIS supports or services. 

This Order takes effect on 10 January 2025 at 5:00pm (ACDT) for a period of four (4) years and operates across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 16 December 2024, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(1)(b)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting Assistive Disability Services Pty Ltd from engaging in the provision or management of NDIS supports, services or funding to people with disability within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), including but not limited to: 

1. Engaging in activities that an NDIS provider would undertake, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; 

2. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken as a consultant, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services;

3. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken as an auditor for an NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; and

4. Engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role as a provider, to the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or services to people with disability in the NDIS.

This order takes effect on 10 January 2025 at 5:00pm (AEDT) for a period of ten (10) years and operates across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 16 December 2024 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting/restricting Mr Nicholas (AKA Nick) Pefkos from engaging in the provision of management of NDIS supports, services or funding to people with disability in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), including but not limited to:

1. Engaging in activities that a member of the key personnel of a NDIS provider would undertake, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services.

2. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by a consultant for a NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services.

3. Engaging in activities that would be undertaken by an auditor for a NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities relate to NDIS supports or services; and/or

4. Engaging in activities in a non-service and non-support delivery role for a NDIS provider, to the extent that those activities have a direct effect on the provision of NDIS funded supports or services to people with disability in the NDIS.

The banning order is in place for a permanent period effective on 10 January 2025 from 5:00 pm (AEDT).  

On 7 January 2025, a banning order was issued under section 73ZN(2)(a)(i) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, restricting Timothy Turnbull from:

1. Providing or personally being involved in the provision, to any NDIS participant, of any support or supports under a participant’s plan; or

2. engaging in any work or providing or performing any supports or services (whether paid or unpaid), for or on behalf of any NDIS Provider, which may provide access to an NDIS participant’s sensitive personal or financial information.

This Order takes effect on 7 January 2025 at 9.00am (AEDT) for a period of two (2) years and operates across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 11 December 2024 a permanent banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 permanently prohibiting Benjamin Carter from being involved in the provision of supports or services to NDIS participants.

Specifically, the order restricts/prohibits Mr Benjamin Carter, from being engaged in the following NDIS activities:

1. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any support or supports under a Participant’s Plan;

2. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any service or services under a Participant’s Plan;

3. Engage in any work or provide or perform any service or services (whether paid or unpaid), for or on behalf of any NDIS Provider, which may occasion any personal contact between you and a NDIS Participant.

The banning order comes into effect 1 January 2025 from 5:00PM.

On 17 December 2024 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(b) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting Mr Shein Willi Aufa’i from the following: 

1.Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any support or supports under a Participant’s Plan and:

2.Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any service or services under a Participant’s Plan;

The banning order is in place for a period of one (1) year effective from 1 January 2025.

On 11 December 2024 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting Joshua Sbresni from being involved in the provision of supports or services to NDIS participants.

Specifically, the order restricts/prohibits Mr Joshua Sbresni, from being engaged in the following NDIS activities:

1. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any support or supports under a Participant’s Plan;

2. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any service or services under a Participant’s Plan;

3. Engage in any work or provide or perform any service or services (whether paid or unpaid), for or on behalf of any NDIS Provider, which may occasion any personal contact between you and a NDIS Participant. 

The banning order comes into effect 1 January 2025 from 5:00PM for a period of two (2) years. 

On 16 December 2024, a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2(b) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting Lynette Peters (Morgan) from being involved in the following NDIS activities: any activities that relate to the direct provision of NDIS funded supports and services to NDIS participants, including support coordination and plan management. 

This Order takes effect on 1 January 2025 at 5:00pm (AEDT) for a period of two (2) years and operates across all States and Territories of Australia.

On 17 December 2024 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting Ryan Nugara from being involved in the provision of supports or services to NDIS participants. The order prohibits Mr Ryan Nugara, from being engaged in the following NDIS activities:

1. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any support or supports under a Participant’s Plan.

2. Provide or be involved or assist in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any service or services under a Participant’s Plan.

3. Engage in any work or provide or perform any service or services (whether paid or unpaid), for or on behalf of any NDIS Provider, which may occasion any personal contact between you and a NDIS Participant. 

This Order takes effect on 1 January 2025 at 5:00pm (AEDT) for a period of two (2) years and operates across all States and Territories of Australia.