Disability Services Amendment (Improved Quality Assurance) Bill 2002

Type
Government
Portfolio
Family and Community Services
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Reforms Commonwealth-funded employment services and rehabilitation programs provided to people with disabilities by establishing a new quality assurance system which will make funding of employment services and approval of rehabilitation programs dependent on a service provider being certified by an industry-based certification body as meeting relevant standards. Also contains transitional arrangements.

Progress

Senate
Introduced and read a first time 13 Feb 2002
Second reading moved 13 Feb 2002
Second reading agreed to 20 Mar 2002
Third reading agreed to 20 Mar 2002
House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 21 Mar 2002
Second reading moved 21 Mar 2002
Second reading agreed to 21 Mar 2002
Third reading agreed to 21 Mar 2002
Assent
  • Act no.: 28
  • Year: 2002
05 Apr 2002

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Explanatory memoranda

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  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

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