05_502206151_0122_1_2
Repairs and Maintenance - Hearing AT

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item falls under the Capital - Assistive Technology category and is designed to cover the necessary costs for repairs and maintenance of high-cost Hearing Assistive Technology (AT).

The support ensures that a participant's critical hearing devices remain in optimal, working condition, which is essential for communication, safety, and full participation in daily life. This item is relevant to equipment under the NDIS Registration Group 0122: Hearing Equipment.

Examples of the types of high-cost equipment covered for repairs and maintenance under this line item include:

Cochlear Implants and related sound processors: This includes repairs, replacement parts, and maintenance needed for the external components of a cochlear implant system.

Complex Hearing Aids: Maintenance and repairs for digital, programmable, or otherwise complex hearing aids.

Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs): Repair of specialised electronic devices used for improving hearing in specific situations, such as FM systems, loops, or personal amplifiers.

The funding is applied toward maintaining the functionality and longevity of the equipment, helping the participant avoid disruptions to their auditory access and communication. Claims are made against the specific support number: 05_502206151_0122_1_2.