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Jacob Shteyman

Harsher penalties for NDIS providers who fail patients

NDIS reforms include stronger powers to deter dodgy operators. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

NDIS providers who allow participants to be harmed under their watch will face fines of more than $15 million as the government continues its mission to weed dodgy operators out of the disability support system.

Outgoing minister Bill Shorten unveiled the second tranche of NDIS reforms on Monday, following earlier measures limiting the scheme's cost ballooning out of control.

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