Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Disability Act 2006 - SECT 55

Planning for persons with an intellectual disability

55. Planning for persons with an intellectual disability



(1) Without derogating from the general application of section 53, if a person
with an intellectual disability or a person on their behalf has requested
disability services from a disability service provider, the disability
service provider must offer assistance with planning in accordance with the
principles specified in section 52.

(2) If an offer of assistance under subsection (1) is accepted, the disability
service provider must arrange for the assistance to be provided within a
reasonable period after the offer is accepted.

(3) A person with an intellectual disability residing in a residential
institution must have their support plan reviewed at intervals not exceeding
12 months.

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