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Australian legislators approved groundbreaking disability legislation in Parliament on Friday after extensive debate across chambers concerning national budget allocations and participant support mechanisms. The final passage was confirmed through official parliamentary voting records published by the Parliament of Australia, following the Senate’s approval of the National Disability Insurance Scheme reform bill, which establishes the legal basis for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment Bill 2026. Managed under the direction of the National Disability Insurance Agency, this legislative package introduces rigorous new rules for functional capacity assessments, enhances anti-fraud enforcement capabilities, and implements Ministerial price controls across regional provider markets.