National Disability Insurance Agency v KKTB, by her litigation representative CVY22 [2022] FCAFC 181

Federal Court of Australia

National Disability Insurance Agency v KKTB, by her litigation representative CVY22 [2022] FCAFC 181 Appeal from: KKTB v National Disability Insurance Agency [2021] AATA 5457 XZJY v National Disability Insurance Agency [2021] AATA 5459 YHPS v National Disability Insurance Agency [2021] AATA 5456

File numbers: NSD 15 of 2022 NSD 16 of 2022 NSD 17 of 2022

Judgment of: MORTIMER, THAWLEY AND ABRAHAM JJ

Date of judgment: 17 November 2022

Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – National Disability Insurance Scheme – three Tribunal decisions in relation to reasonable and necessary supports for individuals with severe to profound disabilities – level of support required from registered nurses as opposed to disability support workers – whether Tribunal findings supported by or rationally open on evidence – whether failure to consider submissions – whether denial of procedural fairness – appeal dismissed

Legislation: Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) ss 43(2), 43(2B), 44 National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cth) ss 3, 4, 17A, 33, 34, 35, 103, 209 National Disability Insurance Scheme (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018 (Cth) National Disability Insurance Scheme (Supports for Participants) Rules 2013 (Cth) rr 3, 5, 7

Cases cited: BJO18 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2020] FCAFC 189; 281 FCR 594 Collins v The Queen [2020] NSWCCA 198 Commissioner for Australian Capital Territory Revenue v Alphaone Pty Ltd [1994] FCA 1074; 49 FCR 576 DAO16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCAFC 2; 258 FCR 175 Donohue v Westin [2022] VSC 37 Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2003] HCA 26; 197 ALR 389 Endeavour Coal Pty Limited v Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia [2012] FCA 764; 206 FCR 576 Fattah v Minister for Home Affairs [2019] FCAFC 31; 268 FCR 33 Gupta v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCAFC 172; 255 FCR 486 Haritos v Commissioner of Taxation [2015] FCAFC 92; 233 FCR 315 IMM v The Queen [2016] HCA 14; 257 CLR 300 Khawaja v Secretary, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs [2013] AATA 264 KKTB v National Disability Insurance Agency [2021] AATA 5457 McGarrigle v National Disability Insurance Agency [2017] FCA 308; 252 FCR 121 Milburn v National Disability Insurance Agency [2018] AATA 4928 Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v MZYTS [2013] FCAFC 114; 230 FCR 431 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZMDS [2010] HCA 16; 240 CLR 611 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZQRB [2013] FCAFC 33; 210 FCR 505 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang [1996] HCA 6; 185 CLR 259 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf [2001] HCA 30; 206 CLR 323 MQGT v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2020] FCAFC 215; 282 FCR 285 Mulligan v National Disability Insurance Agency [2015] FCA 544; 233 FCR 201 National Disability Insurance Agency v Davis [2022] FCA 1002 National Disability Insurance Agency v WRMF [2020] FCAFC 79; 276 FCR 415 Plaintiff M1/2021 v Minister for Home Affairs [2022] HCA 17; 400 ALR 417 R v XY [2013] NSWCCA 121; 84 NSWLR 363 Soliman v University of Technology, Sydney [2012] FCAFC 146; 207 FCR 277 Stojic v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2018] FCA 483 SZBEL v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2006] HCA 63; 228 CLR 152 SZSSC v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCA 863; 317 ALR 365 SZTMD v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCA 150; 150 ALD 34 XZJY v National Disability Insurance Agency [2021] AATA 5459 YHPS v National Disability Insurance Agency [2021] AATA 5456