AustLII Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

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DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1992 - SECT 10

10. Functions and powers of Ethics Committee

      (1) The Ethics Committee has the following functions:

(a) to monitor programs and services relating to persons with disabilities to ensure that they are designed and administered so as to be as free as possible from aversive, restrictive and intrusive treatment practices;

(b) to report, or give recommendations, to the Minister in respect of such programs and services generally or in relation to specific treatment practices;

(c) such other functions as the Minister may determine.

      (2) The Ethics Committee has power to do anything necessary or convenient to perform its functions.



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