Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (WELFARE TO WORK AND OTHER MEASURES) ACT 2005 - SCHEDULE 23

Disability Services Act 1986

1   Subsection 20(1)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

  (1)   Subject to section   21, if:

  (a)   there are guidelines formulated under section   5 that relate to this section; and

  (b)   the Secretary is satisfied that the provision of a rehabilitation program for a person in the target group would comply with the guidelines;

the Secretary may, on the Commonwealth's behalf, approve the provision of the rehabilitation program for the person, together with any follow - up program that the Secretary considers necessary or desirable.

2   Paragraphs 21A(1)(b) and (c)

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

  (b)   after the time determined by the Secretary under subsection   ( 1A).

3   After subsection 21A(1)

Insert:

  (1A)   The Secretary may determine that provision of a rehabilitation program must end after a specified time.

4   Subsection 21A(2)

After "In making a determination", insert "under subsection   ( 1A)".

5   Application provision

The amendments of the Disability Services Act 1986 made by this Schedule apply to all rehabilitation programs being considered for approval on or after the commencement of this Schedule.

Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Australians Working Together and other 2001 Budget Measures) Act 2003

6   Section   4

Repeal the section.

Social Security Act 1991

7   Subsection 1134(3)

Repeal the subsection.