Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DISABILITY SERVICES REGULATION 2014 (NO 12 OF 2014) - REG 10

    (1)     This section applies to a specialist disability service provider if the provider—

        (a)     is providing a specialist disability service to a person with disability; and

        (b)     has reasonable grounds to believe there is a serious risk to the life, health or safety of the person.

Example—serious risk

circumstances requiring action by the provider to ensure the person with disability's health and safety

Note     An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act

, s 126 and s 132).

    (2)     The provider must notify the director-general of the circumstances of the risk.

Note     A person must comply with this requirement as soon as possible after the serious risk to life, health or safety arises (see Legislation Act

, s 151B).