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DISABILITY (NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME TRANSITION) AMENDMENT ACT 2019 (NO. 19 OF 2019)


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purposes  
   2.      Commencement  

   PART 2--AMENDMENT OF THE DISABILITYACT 2006

           Division 1--National Disability Insurance Scheme stage 1 amendments

   3.      Principal Act  
   4.      Definitions  
   5.      Secretary's powers in relation to land  
   6.      Committee of management  
   7.      Record of dealings  
   8.      Constitution of the Disability Services Board  
   9.      Admission to a residential treatment facility  
   10.     Transfer of person with an intellectual disability from a prison  
   11.     Termination of a security order  
   12.     Death of security resident  
   13.     Request for transfer to prison  
   14.     Notice of transfer of security resident to another residential treatment facility or residential institution  
   15.     Transfer of persons detained in prison under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997  
   16.     Provision of staff services  
   17.     Repeal of spent provisions  

           Division 2--National Disability Insurance Scheme stage 2 amendments

   18.     Purpose  
   19.     Definitions  
   20.     Objectives of Act  
   21.     Principles  
   22.     Provision of advice, notification or information under this Act  
   23.     Role and functions of the Secretary  
   24.     Functions of the Disability Services Commissioner  
   25.     Powers of the Disability Services Commissioner  
   26.     Annual report  
   27.     The Senior Practitioner  
   28.     Functions of the Senior Practitioner  
   29.     Power of Senior Practitioner to delegate  
   30.     Special powers of the Senior Practitioner  
   31.     Functions of a community visitor  
   32.     New section 30A inserted  
   33.     Matter may be referred  
   34.     Reports by community visitors and secrecy provision  
   35.     Information systems and disclosure, use and transfer of information  
   36.     New section 39A inserted  
   37.     Registration  
   38.     Revocation of registration  
   39.     Section 44 substituted  
   40.     Application for review  
   41.     Certain persons or bodies deemed or may be deemed to be registered as disability service providers  
   42.     New section 48A inserted  
   43.     New section 103A inserted  
   44.     New section 106AA inserted  
   45.     Application of Division 6 of Part 6  
   46.     References to service provider  
   47.     What matters can be the subject of a complaint?  
   48.     New section 127 inserted  
   49.     Commissioner initiated investigations  
   50.     New section 128GA inserted  
   51.     Referral investigations  
   52.     New section 128NA inserted  
   53.     Visiting of residential service  
   54.     Powers of inspection  
   55.     New section 130A inserted  
   56.     Request to see a community visitor  
   57.     New section 131A inserted  
   58.     Record of visits  
   59.     New section 132AA inserted  
   60.     Visit and inspection of premises  
   61.     Powers during visit and inspection  
   62.     Assistance to be provided  
   63.     New section 132ZCA inserted  
   64.     New Parts 6A and 6B inserted  

           Division 6--of Part 8 also contains protective provisions in relation to an NDIS participant subject to a supervised treatment order obtained by an Authorised Program Officer for a disability service provider or registered NDIS provider.

           Division 7--of Part 8 contains protective provisions in relation to an NDIS participant subject to a supervised treatment order obtained by an Authorised Program Officer for a registered NDIS provider.

   65.     Part 7 heading substituted  
   66.     Purpose and application of Part  
   67.     Section 134 amended  
   68.     Approval to use restrictive interventions  
   69.     Revocation of approval  
   70.     Notice before refusal or revocation  
   71.     Application for review  
   72.     Authorised Program Officers  
   73.     New section 139A inserted  
   74.     Use of restraint and seclusion  
   75.     Use of restraint and seclusion must be included in behaviour support plan  
   76.     Review of behaviour support plan by disability service provider  
   77.     Independent person  
   78.     Powers of Public Advocate  
   79.     Requirements for the use of restraint and seclusion  
   80.     New section 145A inserted  
   81.     Review by VCAT  
   82.     Use of restraint or seclusion in an emergency  
   83.     New section 147A inserted  
   84.     Reports  
   85.     Section 149 substituted  
   86.     Use of other restrictive interventions  
   87.     Authorised Program Officer must prepare treatment plan  
   88.     Preparation of treatment plan  
   89.     Transfer of persons detained in prison under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997  
   90.     Heading to Division 5 of Part 8 amended  
   91.     Purpose of Division  
   92.     New section 184 inserted  
   93.     Heading to section 185 amended  
   94.     Approval to use supervised treatment  
   95.     Heading to section 187 amended  
   96.     Heading to section 188 amended  
   97.     Heading to section 189 amended  
   98.     Heading to section 190 amended  
   99.     New section 190A inserted  
   100.    Application for a supervised treatment order  

           Division 6--of this Part contains provisions in relation to the use of restrictive practices in accordance with, and the inclusion of restrictive practices in, a treatment plan.".

           Division 7--of this Part contains provisions in relation to the use of regulated restrictive practices by registered NDIS providers on an NDIS participant who is subject to a supervised treatment order obtained by an Authorised Program Officer for a registered NDIS provider.".

   101.    Heading to section 192 substituted  
   102.    Supervised treatment order  
   103.    Supervision of supervised treatment order  
   104.    Application for review, variation or revocation  
   105.    Application for determination regarding expiry of supervised treatment order  
   106.    New section 196B inserted  
   107.    Senior Practitioner may make assessment order  
   108.    New section 199B inserted  
   109.    Apprehension of person subject to a supervised treatment order absent without approval  
   110.    Heading to Division 6 of Part 8 substituted  
   111.    Purpose and application of Division  
   112.    Use of restrictive interventions  
   113.    Authorised Program Officers  
   114.    Use of restraint and seclusion  
   115.    Use of restraint and seclusion must be included in treatment plan  
   116.    Reports  
   117.    New section 201FA inserted  
   118.    Offence  
   119.    Use of other restrictive interventions  
   120.    New section 201I inserted  
   121.    New Division 7 of Part 8 inserted  
   122.    False and misleading statements  
   123.    Delegation  
   124.    Evidentiary  
   125.    New Division 4 of Part 10 inserted  

           Division 3--Other miscellaneous amendments

   126.    Definitions  
   127.    Persons with an intellectual disability  
   128.    Planning for persons with an intellectual disability  
   129.    Division 3 of Part 5 repealed  

           Division 3--of Part 5 of the Principal Act is repealed.

   130.    Visiting of residential service  
   131.    Security conditions  
   132.    Apprehension of resident absent without leave  
   133.    Transfer of resident to another residential treatment facility or a residential institution  
   134.    Transfer of person with an intellectual disability from a prison  
   135.    Preparation of treatment plan  
   136.    Annual review of security order and treatment plan  
   137.    Application for review of treatment plan  
   138.    Sections 170 to 174 and 178 repealed  
   139.    Death of security resident  
   140.    Request for transfer to prison  
   141.    Notice of transfer of security resident to another residential treatment facility or residential institution  
   142.    Transfer of persons detained in prison under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997  
   143.    Status of forensic residents  
   144.    New section 242 inserted  
   145.    Definitions  
   146.    Amendments consequential on commencement of section 5 of Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2018  

   PART 3--AMENDMENT OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1997

           Division 1--SDA residents--tenancy agreements

   147.    New Subdivision 2A of Division 1 of Part 6 inserted  
   148.    Reduced period of notice of intention to vacate in certain circumstances  
   149.    Further functions of Director in relation to SDA enrolled dwellings  

           Division 2--Amendment of Part 12A

   150.    Definitions—Part 12A  
   151.    When does Part not apply to occupation of SDA enrolled dwelling  
   152.    Division 2 heading amended  
   153.    Information statement required to be given to SDA resident  
   154.    New section 498DA inserted  
   155.    Explaining notices or information given to SDA residents under this Part  
   156.    New section 498EA inserted  
   157.    Agreement for provision of SDA enrolled dwelling  
   158.    Working with SDA resident to establish an SDA residency agreement  
   159.    Copy of SDA residency agreement to be made available to SDA resident  
   160.    SDA residency agreements to be in standard form  
   161.    Harsh and unconscionable terms  
   162.    New Division 3A inserted in Part 12A  
   163.    Duties of SDA provider  
   164.    Duties of SDA resident  
   165.    Application and definition  
   166.    Application to Tribunal for urgent repairs  
   167.    Application to Tribunal for non-urgent repairs  
   168.    What can the Tribunal order?  
   169.    Entry of SDA enrolled dwelling  
   170.    Grounds for entry of SDA enrolled dwelling  
   171.    Manner of entry  
   172.    Notice of increase in rent  
   173.    Limit on payment in advance  
   174.    Where and how is rent to be paid?  
   175.    Receipts for rent  
   176.    SDA resident's goods not to be taken for rent  
   177.    Certain charges prohibited  
   178.    SDA provider's liability for various utility charges  
   179.    SDA provider must not seek overpayment for utility charge  
   180.    Definitions—compensation and compliance  
   181.    Breach of duty notice  
   182.    Matters which may be considered by Tribunal  
   183.    Orders of Tribunal  
   184.    Notice of temporary relocation  
   185.    Termination of SDA residency agreement  
   186.    New section 498ZWA inserted  
   187.    Notice to vacate by SDA provider  
   188.    Notice of intention to vacate by SDA resident  
   189.    Withdrawal of notice  
   190.    New section 498ZZCA inserted  
   191.    Notice to vacate by mortgagee  
   192.    Application for possession order by mortgagee  
   193.    Order of Tribunal  
   194.    New section 498ZZHA inserted  
   195.    Contents of possession order  
   196.    Order not to be made in certain circumstances  
   197.    Section 498ZZV substituted  
   198.    Reclaiming personal documents before disposal  
   199.    Disposal of certain goods left behind  
   200.    Section 498ZZZD substituted  
   201.    Section 498ZZZE repealed  
   202.    Sections 498ZZZF and 498ZZZG substituted  
   203.    Section 498ZZZH repealed  
   204.    Section 498ZZZM substituted  
   205.    What orders can the Tribunal make?  
   206.    Offence relating to entering SDA enrolled dwelling  
   207.    Offence to obtain possession etc. of SDA enrolled dwelling  
   208.    New section 498ZZZPA inserted  
   209.    Offence to make false representation—SDA residency agreement  
   210.    Offence to persuade person not to exercise rights or take proceedings  
   211.    Offence to aid, abet, counsel or procure commission of an offence  
   212.    Certain penalties prohibited  

           Division 3--Other miscellaneous amendments

   213.    Notice of revocation of registration or enrolment  
   214.    Service of documents  

           Division 4--SDA residents--residential rental agreement

   215.    New Subdivision 3A inserted in Division 9 of Part 2  
   216.    Reduced period of notice of intention to vacate in certain circumstances  
   217.    New section 420D inserted  

   PART 4--AMENDMENT OF OTHER ACTS

           Division 1--Amendment of Disability Service Safeguards Act 2018

   218.    Definitions  
   219.    Delegation  
   220.    Establishment and constitution of the Victorian Disability Worker Commission  
   221.    Repeal of section 24  
   222.    Delegation  
   223.    Appointment of Victorian Disability Worker Commissioner  
   224.    Duties, functions and powers of the Commissioner  
   225.    New section 32A inserted  
   226.    Investigation of complaints by Commission  
   227.    Power of Commission to conduct a Commission initiated investigation  
   228.    Grounds on which interim prohibition order may be made  
   229.    Grounds on which prohibition order may be made  
   230.    Registered disability worker or disability student to give Board notice of certain events  
   231.    Board may ask registered disability worker for information  
   232.    Disclosure of information to other relevant entities  
   233.    NDIS worker screening check clearance  
   234.    Repeal of sections 300 and 301  
   235.    Section 309 substituted  
   236.    Statute law revision  

           Division 2--Amendment of Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2018

   237.    Definitions  
   238.    New section 486A inserted  
   239.    Repeal of sections 387 and 388  

           Division 3--Amendment of Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997

   240.    Definitions  
   241.    Supervision orders  
   242.    Warrant to arrest person subject to custodial supervision order who leaves Victoria  
   243.    Reports on mental condition of persons declared liable to supervision  
   244.    Certificate of available services  
   245.    What are the surrounds?  
   246.    Transfer of persons from a participating State to Victoria  
   247.    Interim disposition order  

           Division 4--Amendment of Mental Health Act 2014

   248.    Definitions  
   249.    Functions of the Commissioner  
   250.    Referred complaints  
   251.    New Division 2 inserted in Part 16A  
           Division 5--Amendment of other Acts
   252.    Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005  
   253.    Children's Services Act 1996  
   254.    Children, Youth and Families Act 2005  
   255.    Commission for Children and Young People Act 2012  
   256.    Corrections Act 1986  
   257.    Crimes Act 1958  
   258.    Criminal Procedure Act 2009  
   259.    Family Violence Protection Act 2008  
   260.    Gambling Regulation Act 2003  
   261.    Guardianship and Administration Act 1986  
   262.    Guardianship and Administration Act 2019  
   263.    Health Complaints Act 2016  
   264.    Health Records Act 2001  
   265.    Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011  
   266.    Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016  
   267.    Ombudsman Act 1973  
   268.    Public Administration Act 2004  
   269.    Sentencing Act 1991  
   270.    Serious Offenders Act 2018  
   271.    Summary Offences Act 1966  
   272.    Working with Children Act 2005  
   273.    Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998  
   274.    Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011  
   275.    Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017  

   PART 5--REPEAL OF THIS ACT

   276.    Repeal of this Act  
           ENDNOTES


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