Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1986 - SECT 21A

             (1)  Provision of a rehabilitation program to a person must end:

                     (a)  after that person requests the Secretary, in writing, to stop the provision of the program; or

                     (b)  after the time determined by the Secretary under subsection (1A).

       (1AA)  Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to the provision of a rehabilitation program to a person if:

                     (a)  the person is required to undertake a specified activity under the Social Security Act 1991 ; and

                     (b)  that activity is, or includes, the rehabilitation program.

          (1A)  The Secretary may determine that provision of a rehabilitation program must end after a specified time.

             (2)  In making a determination under subsection (1A) the Secretary must comply with guidelines (if any) formulated under section 5 that relate to this section.

             (3)  The Secretary must cause a copy of the determination to be provided to the person within 14 days of the Secretary making the determination.