Inquiry into disability services amendment (improved quality assurance) Bill 2001
February 2002
© Commonwealth of Australia 2006
The above Bill lapsed at the time Parliament was prorogued. A new Bill - Disability
Services Amendment (Improved Quality Assurance) Bill 2002, which includes some changes to
the 2001 Bill, was introduced into the Senate on 13 February 2002. One issue discussed at
length during the Committee hearing was included in the new Bill. Item 47 provides for key
performance indicators approved by the Minister to be disallowable instruments. The 2002
Bill passed both Houses of Parliament and received Royal Assent on 5 April 2002 as Act No.
28, 2002.
On 14 February 2002 the Committee tabled in the Senate the Hansard transcript of
evidence from the
public hearing held on 25 September 2001 and submissions received in relation to the 2001
Bill.
Should you require further information please contact the Committee Secretary on (02)
6277 3515.
Submissions
Terms of reference (PDF 8KB)
Hansard transcript (PDF 139KB)