Queensland Consolidated Acts

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 49

(1) The chief executive may cancel the approval of an approved non-government service provider, even though no application has been made under section 48, if—

(a) there is no funding agreement in force with the service provider; and

(b) the chief executive is satisfied it is unlikely either of the following will happen—

(i) action will be taken to enforce compliance by the service provider with this Act;

(ii) funding, or further funding, will be given to the service provider under this Act.

(2) Before cancelling the approval, the chief executive must give the service provider a notice—

(a) stating that the chief executive proposes to cancel the approval; and

(b) stating the reasons for the proposed cancellation; and

(c) inviting the service provider to give a written response within a stated time of at least 30 days.

(3) The chief executive must consider any written response received from the service provider within the stated time before deciding whether to cancel the approval.

(4) Immediately after deciding whether or not to cancel the approval, the chief executive must give the service provider notice of the decision.

(5) The chief executive may cancel the approval of an approved non-government service provider, without complying with subsections (2) to (4), if the service provider agrees.