Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Disability Act 2006 - SECT 48

Certain persons or bodies deemed or may be deemed to be registered as disability service providers

48. Certain persons or bodies deemed or may be deemed to be registered as
disability service providers



(1) A person or body receiving funds for the provision of a disability service
under the Intellectually Disabled Persons' Services Act 1986 or the
Disability Services Act 1991 immediately before the commencement of section
222 is deemed to be registered as a disability service provider under this
Act.

(2) Unless revoked in accordance with section 43, a registration by virtue of
subsection (1) continues in effect until the agreement under which the funds
are provided ends or is terminated.

(3) The Secretary may deem a person or body to be registered as a disability
service provider under this Act if the person or body-

   (a)  is a community service within the meaning of section 3(1) of the
        Children, Youth and Families Act 2005; and

   (b)  provides a service specifically for the support of persons with a
        disability who are children.





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