Queensland Consolidated Acts

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 59

(1) A regulation may prescribe requirements relating to the provision of disability services to people with a disability by funded non-government service providers.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a regulation may prescribe a requirement about—

(a) how a funded non-government service provider conducts its operations while providing a disability service, including operations relating to—

(i) financial management and accountability; and

(ii) corporate governance; and

(iii) staff recruitment, employment and training; and

(iv) compliance with the disability sector quality system; and

(b) how a funded non-government service provider provides disability services to people with a disability including—

(i) addressing individual needs; and

(ii) protecting the people from abuse, neglect or exploitation; and

(iii) deciding eligibility and priority in relation to the delivery of the services; and

(iv) giving information about the services; and

(v) providing opportunities for decision-making; and

(vi) resolving complaints and disputes; and

(vii) respecting privacy and confidentiality.

(3) A requirement may include provision about—

(a) preparing, maintaining, publishing or implementing a policy or procedure; or

(b) reporting a change of address of a funded non-government service provider to the chief executive; or

(c) collecting and reporting data and other information about the provision of disability services to consumers; or

(d) reporting other matters to the chief executive.