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C2018C00146 (C30)
01 May 2018
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26 November 2020
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Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Objects
3A Application of the Criminal Code
4 Interpretation
5 Principles, objectives and guidelines
5A Standards for the provision of certain services and programs
6 Extension of Act to certain external Territories
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Part IA—Accreditation and certification for the purposes of certain services and programs
6A Definitions
6B Secretary may approve accrediting authorities
6C Accrediting authority may grant accreditation to certification bodies
6D Accredited certification body may give certificates of compliance to providers of employment services
6DA Accredited certification body may give certificates of compliance to providers of advocacy services
6E Accredited certification body may give certificates of compliance to providers of rehabilitation programs
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Part II—Funding of services for persons with disabilities
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Division 1—General
7 Interpretation
8 Target group etc.
9 Approval of additional eligible services
9A Approval of additional employment services
9B Approval of additional advocacy services
Division 2—Grants for eligible services and research and development activities
10 Financial assistance for eligible services
12 Financial assistance for research and development activities
Division 2A—Grants for employment services
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Subdivision A—Transitional grants
12AA Application of Subdivision
12AB Transitional financial assistance for employment services
Subdivision B—Grants (other than transitional grants)
12AC Application of Subdivision
12AD Financial assistance for employment services
Subdivision C—Provisions applicable in respect of all grants under this Division
12AE Ancillary provisions relating to grants in respect of employment services
Division 3—Grants for advocacy services
13 Financial assistance for advocacy services
14 Ancillary provisions relating to grants in respect of advocacy services
Division 3A—Disability Standards Review Panels
14B Establishment
14C Functions
14D Powers
14E Performance of a Disability Standards Review Panel’s functions
14F Minister may make orders
Division 3B—Failure to meet applicable standards or hold certificate of compliance
14G Declaration of failure to meet standards
14GA Consequences of failure to hold certificate
14H Certain matters to occur before Minister makes a declaration or takes action
14J Information about Minister’s declaration may be made available to the public
Division 4—Miscellaneous
14K Review of services funded under Part II
15 Agreements in respect of terms and conditions of grants
16 Agreements may be entered into with transferees of land etc.
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Part III—Provision of rehabilitation services by the Commonwealth
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Division 1—General
17 Interpretation
18 Target group
19 Exercise of powers
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Division 2—Rehabilitation services
20 Provision of rehabilitation programs
21 Restriction of rehabilitation programs to Australian citizens etc.
21A How are rehabilitation programs ended?
22 Cost of rehabilitation programs
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Division 3—Miscellaneous
23 Recovery of costs of rehabilitation programs borne by the Commonwealth
24 Training allowance and living away from home allowance
25 Arrangements for provision of rehabilitation programs
26 Review of decisions under Part III
27 Power to obtain information etc.
28 Secrecy
29 Offences against secrecy provision indictable offences
30 Time limit for institution of prosecutions
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Part IV—Miscellaneous
32 Principles etc. to be in writing
33 Delegation by Minister
34 Delegation by Secretary
35 Payments to be made out of appropriated money
36 Regulations
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
