Three takeaways from the landmark ‘sex therapy’ case

Snapshot

In National Disability Insurance Agency v WRMF, the Full Federal Court upheld an AAT decision in which the sex therapy services requested by an applicant under the NDIS were found to be a reasonable and necessary support.
Except for where the NDIS Act or Rules expressly exclude a type of support, the legislation does not impose hard limits on what is ‘in’ and what is ‘out’ when it comes to ‘reasonable and necessary supports’.
The judgment includes significant broader takeaways, which may be useful for NDIS participants, their advocates, lawyers and families when dealing with the NDIA.