Compliance and enforcement actions

On 18 March 2026 a banning order was made under section 73ZN(2)(a)(iii) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 prohibiting Fitu Prendergast for a period of two (2) years from: 

• Providing or being involved or assisting in the provision, to any NDIS Participant, of any supports and/or services under a Participant’s Plan and which: 

a. involves contact with NDIS participants, whether in a NDIS participant's home or elsewhere; or 

b. involves Fitu Prendergast accessing or receiving a NDIS participant's personal or financial information. 

In this instance: 

• 'contact' means face-to-face contact, oral communication, written communication or electronic communication, where you are physically touching the participant, speaking with, or building a rapport with the participant 
• NDIS Participant means a participant within the meaning of section 9 of the NDIS Act 
• NDIS Provider means a NDIS Provider within the meaning of section 9 of the NDIS Act, and 
• Participant’s Plan means a plan within the meaning of section 9 of the NDIS Act. 

In making this banning order the delegate had regard to Mr Prendergast’s criminal history. 

This Order takes effect on 30 March 2026 at 5:00pm and operates across all states and territories of Australia.