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What rules are in the NDIS Code of Conduct?

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The NDIS Code of Conduct has rules that providers and workers need to follow.

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Providers and workers must respect your right to:

  • be who you are
  • be in control of your own life
  • make decisions about things that are important to you.

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Providers and workers must also respect your privacy.

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Your privacy is your right to choose:

  • what you want to keep safe and private
  • what other people can know about you.

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When providers and workers deliver your services and supports, they must:

  • keep everyone safe
  • do a good job.

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They must do their job with care.

And have the right skills.

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Providers and workers must:

  • be honest
  • do the right thing.

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They must also be clear about their work and what you can expect from them.

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Providers and workers must speak up if something might affect:

  • the safety of you or workers
  • the quality of a service.

Providers and workers must do their best to protect you from:

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bullet violence when someone hurts you physically

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bullet abuse when someone treats you badly

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bullet neglect when someone is not helping you the way they are supposed to help you

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bullet exploitation when someone takes advantage of you.end of list

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Providers and workers must also do their best to protect you from sexual misconduct.

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Sexual misconduct is when someone behaves in a sexual way that is:

  • against the law

or

  • not welcome.

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Providers and workers must not ask you to pay more than people who are not NDIS participants.

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They can only do this if there is a good reason for your supports to cost more.