Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Community Services Act 1970 - SECT 200AB

Provisions applying to agencies funded by Department

200AB. Provisions applying to agencies funded by Department





(1) Despite the repeal of the Hospitals and Charities Act 1958 by section 176
of the Health Services Act 1988, the Hospitals and Charities Act 1958, as in
force immediately before the commencement of that section, continues, until 30
June 1994, to apply to an institution or benevolent society providing
community services that, immediately before that commencement-

   (a)  was registered under that Act; and

   (b)  received grants, subsidies or other financial assistance from money
        administered by the Secretary of the Department of Community Services.

(2) The Administrative Arrangements Act 1983 shall be deemed to continue to
apply to the extent necessary to amend or revoke any Order in force under that
Act immediately before the commencement of this section and applying to
provisions of the Hospitals and Charities Act 1958 that continue to apply to
institutions and societies by reason of this section.

(3) In sub-section (1), "community services" means services which provide
social support, care and development, and assist with maintaining individuals
and families, including those who suffer from disease or disability, in the
community, and includes-

   (a)  services provided by visiting Child Health Nurses, Early Childhood
        Development Program Co-ordinators and Infant Welfare Services;

   (b)  family planning services;

   (c)  administrative support for organisations which provide services for
        the physically, intellectually or sensorily disabled; and

   (d)  administrative support for organisations which provide domiciliary
        care including home help, day centres, senior citizens centres, home
        handy person and Welfare Officers for the Aged.