Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1986

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART I--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title [see Note 1]  
   2.      Commencement [see Note 1]  
   3.      Objects  
   3A.     Application of the Criminal Code  
   4.      Interpretation  
   5.      Principles, objectives and guidelines  
   5A.     Standards for the provision of certain services and programs  
   6.      Extension of Act to certain external Territories  

   PART IA--ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF CERTAIN SERVICES AND PROGRAMS

   6A.     Definitions  
   6B.     Secretary may approve accrediting authorities  
   6C.     Accrediting authority may grant accreditation to certification bodies  
   6D.     Accredited certification body may give certificates of compliance to providers of employment services  
   6DA.    Accredited certification body may give certificates of compliance to providers of advocacy services  
   6E.     Accredited certification body may give certificates of compliance to providers of rehabilitation programs  

   PART II--FUNDING OF SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

           Division 1--General

   7.      Interpretation  
   8.      Target group etc.  
   9.      Approval of additional eligible services  
   9A.     Approval of additional employment services  
   9B.     Approval of additional advocacy services  

           Division 2--Grants for eligible services and research and development activities

   10.     Financial assistance for eligible services  
   12.     Financial assistance for research and development activities  

           Division 2A--Grants for employment services

              Subdivision A--Transitional grants

   12AA.   Application of Subdivision  
   12AB.   Transitional financial assistance for employment services  

              Subdivision B--Grants

   12AC.   Application of Subdivision  
   12AD.   Financial assistance for employment services  

              Subdivision C--Provisions applicable in respect of all grants under this Division

   12AE.   Ancillary provisions relating to grants in respect of employment services  

           Division 3--Grants for advocacy services

   13.     Financial assistance for advocacy services  
   14.     Ancillary provisions relating to grants in respect of advocacy services  

           Division 3A--Disability Standards Review Panels

   14B.    Establishment  
   14C.    Functions  
   14D.    Powers  
   14E.    Performance of a Disability Standards Review Panel's functions  
   14F.    Minister may make orders  

           Division 3B--Failure to meet applicable standards or hold certificate of compliance

   14G.    Declaration of failure to meet standards  
   14GA.   Consequences of failure to hold certificate  
   14H.    Certain matters to occur before Minister makes a declaration or takes action  
   14J.    Information about Minister's declaration may be made available to the public  

           Division 4--Miscellaneous

   14K.    Review of services funded under Part II  
   15.     Agreements in respect of terms and conditions of grants  
   16.     Agreements may be entered into with transferees of land etc.  

   PART III--PROVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES BY THE COMMONWEALTH

           Division 1--General

   17.     Interpretation  
   18.     Target group  
   19.     Exercise of powers  

           Division 2--Rehabilitation services

   20.     Provision of rehabilitation programs  
   21.     Restriction of rehabilitation programs to Australian citizens etc.  
   21A.    How are rehabilitation programs ended?  
   22.     Cost of rehabilitation programs  

           Division 3--Miscellaneous

   23.     Recovery of costs of rehabilitation programs borne by the Commonwealth  
   24.     Training allowance and living-away-from-home allowance  
   25.     Arrangements for provision of rehabilitation programs  
   26.     Review of decisions under Part III  
   27.     Power to obtain information etc.  
   28.     Secrecy  
   29.     Offences against secrecy provision indictable offences  
   30.     Time limit for institution of prosecutions  

   PART IV--MISCELLANEOUS

   32.     Principles etc. to be in writing  
   33.     Delegation by Minister  
   34.     Delegation by Secretary  
   35.     Payments to be made out of appropriated money  
   36.     Regulations