Three charged over alleged NDIS fraud - Strike Force Mount
Thursday, 20 March 2025 02:59:44 PM
Three people have been charged following an extensive multi-agency investigation into alleged National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) fraud incidents in Kempsey and the surrounding areas.
Strike Force Mount was established in November 2024 by officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District and National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) investigators following reports of NDIS fraud through an unregistered support services provider on the Mid North Coast.
Following extensive inquiries, three search warrants were executed at properties in South West Rocks and Arakoon yesterday morning (Wednesday 19 March 2025) with the assistance of NDIA investigators, Australian Federal Police, and Services Australia.
A fourth search warrant was simultaneously executed at a Sydney property with the assistance of detectives attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command.
As a result of the search warrants, police allegedly located and seized several documents, records, and electronic storage devices.
Two men – aged 32 and 36 – and a 31-year-old woman, were arrested and taken to Kempsey Police Station where they were charged with alleged fraud offences.
The older man was charged with three counts of dishonestly intend to obtain a gain, attempt to dishonestly intend to obtain a gain, and deal in indictable crime proceeds: money/property =>$1million.
The younger man was charged with four counts of dishonestly intend to obtain a gain, and two counts of attempt to dishonestly intend to obtain a gain.
They were refused bail to appear before Kempsey Local Court today (Thursday 20 March 2025).
The woman was charged with attempt to dishonestly intend to obtain a gain.
She was granted strict conditional bail to appear before Kempsey Local Court on Thursday 10 April 2025.
Police will allege in court that fraudulent invoices were submitted for services not provided to vulnerable NDIS participants, in order to obtain a financial gain.
Inquiries are ongoing.
If you feel you have been a victim of a crime such as this, contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Incidents of NDIS fraud can also be reported on 1800 800 110 or via email: fraudreporting@ndis.gov.au.