📜 Disability Services Amendment Bill 1999

Assented toLABill 5521 October 1999

The Disability Services Amendment Bill 1999 amends the Disability Services Act 1993. Key changes include renaming the Advisory Council to Ministerial Advisory Council, clarifying contract procedures for disability services, and modifying requirements for public authorities' disability service plans.

Impact

People with disabilities, service providers, and public authorities are affected. The changes aim to improve service delivery and government oversight in the disability sector.

Key Changes

["Renames the Disability Services Advisory Council to the Ministerial Advisory Council.", "Introduces new procedures for contracts to provide services for people with disabilities, including Ministerial approval.", "Modifies the requirements for public authorities to create and report on disability service plans.", "Requires reporting of deaths, harm, assault or neglect of people with disabilities under certain grant agreements."]