Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1986 - SECT 14H

             (1)  The Minister must not make a declaration under section 14G in relation to an eligible service or an employment service in respect of which a transitional grant is being received unless:

                     (a)  a Disability Standards Review Panel has been established for the State or Territory in which the service operates; and

                     (b)  any requirements of the orders have been complied with; and

                     (c)  the Minister has complied with any guidelines in force under section 5 that relate to the making of such a declaration; and

                     (d)  if an eligible organisation has applied, under the orders, to the Panel for a review under section 14C of the performance of the service--the Minister, in making the declaration, has had regard to the recommendations made by the Panel under paragraph 14C(4)(b).

             (2)  Nothing in this section implies that, in making the declaration, the Minister is obliged to give effect to the recommendations made by the Panel if he or she is satisfied that there is a more appropriate course of action.