Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1986 - SECT 20

             (1)  Subject to section 21, the Secretary may (on the Commonwealth's behalf) take measures, or enter into arrangements, to provide to persons in the target group such rehabilitation programs, and any follow‑up programs, that the Secretary considers necessary or desirable.

             (2)  Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Secretary may, for the purposes of a rehabilitation program (including any follow‑up program), provide, or arrange for the provision of, the following:

                     (a)  employment and vocational training, educational courses and programs, and mobility and other independent living training;

                     (b)  diagnostic and assessment services, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, and counselling and social work services;

                     (c)  accommodation, transportation and personal support services;

                     (d)  prostheses and aids, including:

                              (i)  home and work‑place modifications; and

                             (ii)  modifications to vehicles, appliances and equipment;

                     (e)  the maintenance and repair of prostheses and aids;

                      (f)  books, tools of trade and other equipment and appliances;

                     (g)  any other goods and services the Secretary considers necessary or desirable.

             (3)  In connection with the provision of rehabilitation programs (including follow‑up programs), the Secretary may, on behalf of the Commonwealth:

                     (a)  provide; or

                     (b)  arrange for the provision of;

such buildings, plant, equipment, amenities, facilities and other things as the Secretary considers necessary or desirable, including, but not limited to, accommodation, transportation, and recreational, leisure and social amenities and facilities.