Disability Services Regulations 2015 (Tas)

Disability Services Regulations 2015

I, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, make the following regulations under the Disability Services Act 2011 .

13 April 2015

C. WARNER

Governor

By Her Excellency's Command,

J. PETRUSMA

Minister for Human Services

1. Short title These regulations may be cited as the Disability Services Regulations 2015 .

2. Commencement These regulations take effect on 27 April 2015.

3. Interpretation In these regulations – Act means the Disability Services Act 2011 ; consumer, in relation to a funded disability services provider, means a person who accesses the services, support or programs provided by the funded disability services provider.

4. Standards for rights (1) For the purposes of section 6 of the Act, this regulation prescribes the standard that a funded disability services provider must meet in respect of the rights of a consumer of the funded disability services provider. (2) A funded disability services provider must, wherever possible – (a) promote the rights of each consumer of the funded disability services provider, such as freedom of expression and self-determination; and (b) actively – (i) prevent and report abuse, harm, neglect and violence that the funded disability services provider is aware of; and (ii) provide support for any consumer affected by the abuse, harm, neglect or violence.

5. Standards for participation and inclusion (1) For the purposes of section 6 of the Act, this regulation prescribes the standard that a funded disability services provider must meet in respect of the participation and inclusion of a consumer of the funded disability services provider in society. (2) A funded disability services provider must, wherever possible, work with – (a) a consumer of the funded disability services provider; and (b) the families, friends, carers and advocates of the consumer – to promote opportunities for the consumer's meaningful participation and active inclusion in society.