DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 216 Application of division

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 216

216 Application of division

(1) This division—

(a) applies in relation to the following service providers that provide disability services or NDIS supports or services to an adult with an intellectual or cognitive disability—

(i) an NDIS service provider;

(ii) a funded service provider;

(iii) the department;

(iv) another service provider prescribed by regulation for this section; and

(b) applies if—

(i) a service provider in relation to which this division applies locks gates, doors or windows at premises where disability services or NDIS supports or services are provided to adults with an intellectual or cognitive disability; and

(ii) the only reason the gates, doors or windows are locked is to prevent physical harm being caused to an adult with a skills deficit.

(2) However, this part does not apply in relation to a service provider—

(a) prescribed by regulation; or

(b) to the extent the service provider is providing disability services or NDIS supports or services prescribed by regulation.

(3) A service provider is a
"division 2 service provider" to the extent this division applies in relation to the provider under subsections (1) (a) and (2) .