NDIS access decision processing time
21 days
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Last checked July 27, 2026.
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Official wait
21 days
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Updated Jul 27
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NDIS access decision: the NDIA must decide within 21 days of receiving a complete access request
Updated Jul 27, 2026, 7:22 AM
21 days
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Complete timeline guide
NDIS access decisions: why the 21-day rule rarely feels like 21 days
The NDIA must decide an access request within 21 days, but the clock only starts on a complete request. What makes a request incomplete, what happens when evidence is requested, and exactly how to challenge a rejection through internal review and the Administrative Review Tribunal.
Read the full stage-by-stage guide