Connor-Wagura and National Disability Insurance Agency

Mr Connor-Wagura sought review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of a decision made by the National Disability Insurance Agency concerning his 2021 plan of supports. The Agency had not yet made a decision on an internal review of this decision.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it possessed jurisdiction to hear Mr Connor-Wagura's application for review in the absence of a completed internal review process by the Agency.

Deputy President Constance P determined that the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction. The reasoning was that the Tribunal's power to review decisions is confined to those specifically enumerated in the *National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013* (Cth). As the Agency had not yet made an internal review decision, the matter was not a reviewable decision under the Act at that time. Consequently, the applications for review were dismissed.