DISABILITY ACT 2006 - SECT 99 Power of Secretary to give directions
DISABILITY ACT 2006 - SECT 99
Power of Secretary to give directions(1) This section applies if the Secretary considers that a disability service provider has breached or failed to comply with—
(a) any relevant performance measure under section 98; or
(b) any condition subject to which funding for the disability service is provided by the Secretary under section 9 or 10; or
(c) this Act or any other requirement made in accordance with this Act.
(2) If this section applies, the Secretary may by notice in writing direct the disability service provider—
(a) to remedy the breach or comply with the relevant performance measure, condition or requirement within the period specified in the direction; or
(b) to provide the disability service in accordance with conditions specified in the notice.
(3) A direction under subsection (2)(a) may include advice as to measures to be taken to remedy the breach or comply with the condition or requirement.
(4) A disability service provider must comply with a direction given under subsection (2).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.