New figures provided by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission reveal the solitary $12,000 fine was handed to now-banned provider after its client died in 'appalling circumstances'.
Just one fine has been issued and only one provider banned by the disability watchdog despite more than 8000 complaints being lodged in the past two years.
The South Australian woman, 54, died on April 6 from severe septic shock, organ failure, severe pressure sores, malnutrition and issues connected with her cerebral palsy.Her death remains subject to a criminal investigation by South Australia Police, which has resulted in a charge of manslaughter against her former carer.The figures also reveal that on more than 200 occasions providers failed to notify the watchdog of the death of a person with disability within five days of the fatality.
"Only one solitary fine, only one provider banned and only 22 individuals banned in two years despite thousands and thousands of tip-offs." More than 5700 complaints led to 8168 investigations into alleged abuse and neglect, provider practice and worker conduct, the commission said. It chalked up more than $1.5 million in travel costs last year and has an executive team paid more than $2 million.Mr Shorten said NDIS Minister Stuart Robert had presided over a "toothless and sleepy" watchdog that in reality is "more like a very expensive purse poodle".
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