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[Former-Member]

Hey @Former-Member 

I've gone back to the NDIA with that question, as it's an interesting one.  Will let you know as soon as I do. 

Cheers, 

[Former-Member]

Thank you @Former-Member

[Former-Member]

Hi @Former-Member

Here is the response from the NDIA

"The conversation would need to occur around the persons individual needs and be related to goals in their plan, it isn’t a straight yes or no.  I would encourage the person to have the conversation, knowing that answer may be no"

 In my interpretation of that - I would say give it a go, with the potential they will say no.  However, you would need to get supportive evidence from clinical and allied health professionals to say that it is 'reasonable and neccesary' 

https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/reasonable-and-necessary-supports

In that it states that it does not pay for things that

• relates to day-to-day living costs that are not related to a participant's support needs.  It would be proving that your ride on mower is not just a cost that is a day to day living cost.

It may be tricky but you can always try - worst thing is that they say no, but you can always try.

Hope this helps, 

[Former-Member]

Thanks @Former-Member