{ "entity_id": "S-VIC-021", "folder": "Victorian-Disability-Worker-Commission", "name": "Victorian Disability Worker Commission", "type": "Statutory Authority", "jurisdiction": "VIC", "portfolio": "", "website": "https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/", "data_status": "rich", "completeness": { "has_strategy_brief": true, "has_strategy_structured": true, "has_vision": false, "has_kpi_targets": false, "has_kpi_results": false, "has_strategy_overview": true, "has_legislation_text": true, "has_legislation_structured": false, "has_global_initiatives_text": false, "has_ideas": true, "has_artifacts": true, "n_ideas": 12, "n_legislation": 0, "n_artifacts": 3, "n_kpi_targets": 0, "n_kpi_results": 0, "n_outcomes": 0, "verified_own_data": true }, "strategy_profile": { "status": "published", "confidence": "high", "summary": "The main purposes of this Act are—\n(a) to regulate registered and unregistered\ndisability workers by—\n(i) providing for a registration scheme\nfor disability workers and disability\nstudents receiving training to be\ndisability workers; and\n(ii) establishing the Disability Worker\nRegistration Board of Victoria; and\n(iii) establishing the Victorian Disability\nWorker Commission; and\n(iv) providing for the appointment of the\nVictorian Disability Worker\nCommissioner; and\n(v) providing for a mechanism by which\ncomplaints and notifications in relation\nto disability workers and disability\nstudents may be investigated and dealt\nwith; and\n(b) to amend the Residential Tenancies\nAct 1997—\n(i) to provide for the rights and duties of\nSDA residents and SDA providers\nconsistently with the National\nDisability Insurance Scheme; and\n(ii) to provide access to SDA residents\nand SDA providers to general tenancy\narrangements under Part 2 of that Act;\nand\n(iii) to enable SDA residents to exercise\nchoice and control in respect of their\naccommodation arrangements;\nand\n(c) to make consequential amendments to—\n(i) the Health Complaints Act 2016, the\nOmbudsman Act 1973 and the Public\nAdministration Act 2004 in relation to\nthe regulation of disability workers and\ndisability students; and\n(ii) the Disability Act 2006 and other Acts\nto enable the Residential Tenancies\nAct 1997 to provide for SDA residents\nand SDA providers.", "official_site_url": "https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/", "source_documents": [ { "type": "annual_report", "title": "Annual Report", "url": "https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/VDWC%20and%20Board%20Annual%20Report%20Aug%202019-June%202021.pdf", "period": "2021", "confidence": "high" }, { "type": "corporate_plan", "title": "Corporate Plan", "url": "https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/VDWC%20Strategic%20Plan%202024%E2%80%9327.pdf", "period": "2026", "confidence": "high" } ], "purpose": { "text": "The main purposes of this Act are—\n(a) to regulate registered and unregistered\ndisability workers by—\n(i) providing for a registration scheme\nfor disability workers and disability\nstudents receiving training to be\ndisability workers; and\n(ii) establishing the Disability Worker\nRegistration Board of Victoria; and\n(iii) establishing the Victorian Disability\nWorker Commission; and\n(iv) providing for the appointment of the\nVictorian Disability Worker\nCommissioner; and\n(v) providing for a mechanism by which\ncomplaints and notifications in relation\nto disability workers and disability\nstudents may be investigated and dealt\nwith; and\n(b) to amend the Residential Tenancies\nAct 1997—\n(i) to provide for the rights and duties of\nSDA residents and SDA providers\nconsistently with the National\nDisability Insurance Scheme; and\n(ii) to provide access to SDA residents\nand SDA providers to general tenancy\narrangements under Part 2 of that Act;\nand\n(iii) to enable SDA residents to exercise\nchoice and control in respect of their\naccommodation arrangements;\nand\n(c) to make consequential amendments to—\n(i) the Health Complaints Act 2016, the\nOmbudsman Act 1973 and the Public\nAdministration Act 2004 in relation to\nthe regulation of disability workers and\ndisability students; and\n(ii) the Disability Act 2006 and other Acts\nto enable the Residential Tenancies\nAct 1997 to provide for SDA residents\nand SDA providers.", "source_url": "https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/VDWC%20Strategic%20Plan%202024%E2%80%9327.pdf", "source_page": 1, "source_deep_url": "https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/VDWC%20Strategic%20Plan%202024%E2%80%9327.pdf#page=1" }, "vision": null, "strategic_priorities": [], "values": [ { "name": "act honestly and with integrity.", "description": "", "source_url": "https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/VDWC%20Strategic%20Plan%202024%E2%80%9327.pdf", "source_page": null } ], "outcomes": [], "performance_measures": [], "document_alignment_terms": { "must_support": [ "The main purposes of this Act are—\n(a) to regulate registered and unregistered\ndisability workers by—\n(i) providing for a registration scheme\nfor disability workers and disability\n" ], "watch_terms": [], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "" }, "strategy_brief_md": "# Victorian Disability Worker Commission — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Corporate Plan**: [2025-26](https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> The main purposes of this Act are—\n(a) to regulate registered and unregistered\ndisability workers by—\n(i) providing for a registration scheme\nfor disability workers and disability\nstudents receiving training to be\ndisability workers; and\n(ii) establishing the Disability Worker\nRegistration Board of Victoria; and\n(iii) establishing the Victorian Disability\nWorker Commission; and\n(iv) providing for the appointment of the\nVictorian Disability Worker\nCommissioner; and\n(v) providing for a mechanism by which\ncomplaints and notifications in relation\nto disability workers and disability\nstudents may be investigated and dealt\nwith; and\n(b) to amend the Residential Tenancies\nAct 1997—\n(i) to provide for the rights and duties of\nSDA residents and SDA providers\nconsistently with the National\nDisability Insurance Scheme; and\n(ii) to provide access to SDA residents\nand SDA providers to general tenancy\narrangements under Part 2 of that Act;\nand\n(iii) to enable SDA residents to exercise\nchoice and control in respect of their\naccommodation arrangements;\nand\n(c) to make consequential amendments to—\n(i) the Health Complaints Act 2016, the\nOmbudsman Act 1973 and the Public\nAdministration Act 2004 in relation to\nthe regulation of disability workers and\ndisability students; and\n(ii) the Disability Act 2006 and other Acts\nto enable the Residential Tenancies\nAct 1997 to provide for SDA residents\nand SDA providers. [[CP p.1](https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/VDWC%20Strategic%20Plan%202024%E2%80%9327.pdf#page=1)(https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf#page=1)]\n\n## Values and principles\n\n- act honestly and with integrity.", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Victorian Disability Worker Commission - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:50:11.803132+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-VIC-021\n**Entity type**: Statutory Authority\n**Jurisdiction**: VIC\n**Portfolio**: \n**Website**: https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| other-pdfs | 1 |\n| pages | 5 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 9—Regulation of unregistered disability workers\n(b) give all or part of the investigation report to\nany of the following—\n(i) the NDIS Quality and Safeguards\nCommission;\n(ii) a health complaints entity;\n(iii) any other appropriate entity for the\npurpose of investigation or regulation;\nand\n(c) give all or part of the investigation report to\nan employer of the unregistered disability\nworker, if the investigation report is relevant\nto the unregistered disability worker's\nemployment by that employer; and\n(d) give all or part of the investigation report\nto a person who engages the unregistered\ndisability worker, if the investigation\nreport is relevant to the disability worker's\nengagement by that person; and\n(e) give all or part of the investigation report to\nthe Secretary.\n(4) For an investigation referred to in section 119, the\nCommission may—\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nSection Page\n137 Revocation of interim prohibition orders and prohibition\norders 116\nPart 10—Registration standards and guidelines and accreditation 118\nDivision 1—Registration standards and guidelines 118\n138 Board may develop registration standards 118\n139 Board may develop guidelines 119\n140 Consultation 119\n141 Approval of registration standards and guidelines 119\n142 Minister may give policy directions or request review 120\n143 Publication and commencement of registration standards and\nguidelines 120\n144 Use of registration standards and guidelines in disciplinary\nproceedings 121\nDivision 2—Accreditation 121\n145 Board may develop accreditation standards 121\n146 Consultation about accreditation standards 122\n147 Approval of accreditation standards 122\n148 Publication and commencement of accreditation standards 123\n149 Approval of programs of study 123\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 1—Preliminary\n(c) every charge made against the person\nfor an offence, in Victoria or elsewhere,\nand whether before, on or after the\ncommencement of this section;\ncriminal history law means a law that provides\nthat spent or other convictions do not form\npart of a person's criminal history and\nprevents or does not require the disclosure\nof those convictions;\ndisability has the meaning given in section 4;\ndisability service means—\n(a) a service (other than a prescribed\nexempt service) which involves more\nthan incidental contact with a person\nwith a disability and is specifically\nprovided to the person for the principal\npurpose of caring for, or treating, the\nperson or supporting the person to\nmanage the person's limitations in\nundertaking one or more of the\nfollowing activities—\n(i) communication;\n(ii) social or economic participation;\n(iii) social interaction;\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 11—Registration and endorsement\nExample\nThe Board may ask an entity that issued qualifications\nthat the applicant believes qualifies the applicant for\nregistration for confirmation that the qualification was\nissued to the applicant.\n(b) by written notice given to the applicant—\n(i) may require the applicant to give the\nBoard within a reasonable time stated\nin the notice, further information or a\ndocument that the Board reasonably\nrequires to decide the application; and\n(ii) may require the applicant to attend\nbefore the Board, within a reasonable\ntime stated in the notice and at a\nreasonable place, to answer any\nquestions of the Board relating to\nthe application; and\n(iii) subject to subsection (4), may\nrequire the applicant to undergo an\nexamination or assessment, within a\nreasonable time stated in the notice\nand at a reasonable place, to assess\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 2]\nSection Page\n27 Duties, functions and powers of the Commissioner 33\n28 Terms and conditions of appointment 34\n29 Acting appointment 34\n30 Vacancy and resignation 35\n31 Removal from office 36\n32 Validity of decisions 36\n32A Staff 36\nPart 3—Complaints—Preliminary matters 38\nDivision 1—Making a complaint 38\n33 Complaints about disability workers and disability students 38\n34 How a complaint is made 39\n35 Reasonable assistance to be given to complainant 39\n36 Protection for persons making a complaint 39\n37 Withdrawal of complaint 40\nDivision 2—Initial consideration of complaints received 40\n38 Board to refer all complaints received to Commission for\ninitial consideration 40\n39 Initial consideration of complaint 40\n40 Commission may divide or concurrently deal with complaints 42\nPart 4—The Board and complaints about registered disability\nworkers and disability students 43\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 10 Membership of the Board\n(1) On the recommendation of the Minister, the\nGovernor in Council may appoint a person to be a\nmember of the Board.\n(2) The Board consists of not less than 9 and not more\nthan 12 persons as determined by the Minister in\naccordance with the following requirements—\n(a) at least 2 and not more than two-thirds of the\nmembers are not, and have not at any time\nbeen, registered disability workers;\n(b) at least 2 and not more than two-thirds of the\nmembers are registered disability workers;\n(c) at least 3 members are persons with a\ndisability.\n(3) In determining whether to appoint a person as a\nmember of the Board, the Minister must have\nregard to the skills and experience of the person\nthat are relevant to the Board's functions.\n(4) A person is not eligible to be a member of the\nBoard if—\n(a) the person has ceased to be a registered\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 2—Governance\n(c) to implement efficient procedures for the\npurpose of supporting the Board to perform\nits function in relation to accreditation and\nregistration;\n(d) to implement efficient procedures for\nreceiving and passing on to the Board\ncomplaints and notifications about registered\ndisability workers and disability students;\n(e) to receive, assess and investigate complaints\nand, if appropriate, to refer them to the\nBoard;\n(f) to receive and assess notifications and, if\nappropriate, to refer them to the Board;\n(g) if appropriate, to conciliate complaints;\n(h) to enter into an agreement with the Board\nabout fees, the Board's budget and services\nto be provided by the Commission to the\nBoard;\n(i) to monitor, identify and advise the Minister\nabout trends in relation to complaints and\nnotifications, and other related matters;\n(j) any other function conferred on the\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 128 Expert assistance\n(1) For the purpose of conducting an investigation or\nperforming any other function under this Act, the\nCommission may obtain a report from a person\n(including a registered disability worker) who,\nin the opinion of the Commission, is sufficiently\nqualified or experienced to give expert advice on\nthe subject matter of the complaint or notification.\n(2) The Commission must provide the person from\nwhom the report is sought with all relevant\ninformation about the complaint or notification\nbeing investigated that is in the Commission's\npossession.\n(3) A report referred to in subsection (1)—\n(a) may be used by the Commission for the\npurpose of dealing with a complaint or\nnotification made under this Act; and\n(b) may be used by the Board for the purpose\nof dealing with a complaint or notification\nunder this Act if the disability worker who\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- Kate currently\nRead more about the appointment\nRead more about the appointment\nNews\n29 October 2025\n∙\nNews\nAnnual Report 2024-25 now available\nThe Victorian Disability Worker Commission and the Disability Worker Registration Board of Victoria are proud to present their Annual Report 2024-25\nRead more about our annual report\nRead more about our annual report\nNews\n15 October 2025\n∙\nNews\nCommissioner Dan Stubbs to depart VDWC\nCommissioner Dan Stubbs has announced he will be finishing his role as Victorian Disability Worker Commissioner.\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/news-events)`\n- 38 of 2018\nAuthorised Version incorporating amendments as at\n20 September 2023\nTABLE OF PROVISIONS\nSection Page\nPart 1—Preliminary 1\n1 Purposes 1\n2 Commencement 2\n3 Definitions 3\n4 Definition of disability 15\n5 Definition of family member 16\n6 Objective 19\n7 Guiding principles 19\nPart 2—Governance 22\nDivision 1—Disability Worker Registration Board of Victoria 22\n8 Establishment of the Board 22\n9 Functions and powers 22\n10 Membership of the Board 23\n11 Term of office 24\n12 When does a Board member's office become vacant?\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [Page 2]\nSection Page\n27 Duties, functions and powers of the Commissioner 33\n28 Terms and conditions of appointment 34\n29 Acting appointment 34\n30 Vacancy and resignation 35\n31 Removal from office 36\n32 Validity of decisions 36\n32A Staff 36\nPart 3—Complaints—Preliminary matters 38\nDivision 1—Making a complaint 38\n33 Complaints about disability workers and disability students 38\n34 How a complaint is made 39\n35 Reasonable assistance to be given to complainant 39\n36 Protection for persons making a complaint 39\n37 Withdrawal of complaint 40\nDivision 2—Initial consideration of complaints received 40\n38 Board to refer all complaints received to Commission for\ninitial consideration 40\n39 Initial consideration of complaint 40\n40 Commission may divide or concurrently deal with complaints 42\nPart 4—The Board and complaints about registered disability\nworkers and disability students 43\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nSection Page\n137 Revocation of interim prohibition orders and prohibition\norders 116\nPart 10—Registration standards and guidelines and accreditation 118\nDivision 1—Registration standards and guidelines 118\n138 Board may develop registration standards 118\n139 Board may develop guidelines 119\n140 Consultation 119\n141 Approval of registration standards and guidelines 119\n142 Minister may give policy directions or request review 120\n143 Publication and commencement of registration standards and\nguidelines 120\n144 Use of registration standards and guidelines in disciplinary\nproceedings 121\nDivision 2—Accreditation 121\n145 Board may develop accreditation standards 121\n146 Consultation about accreditation standards 122\n147 Approval of accreditation standards 122\n148 Publication and commencement of accreditation standards 123\n149 Approval of programs of study 123\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 1—Preliminary\n(c) every charge made against the person\nfor an offence, in Victoria or elsewhere,\nand whether before, on or after the\ncommencement of this section;\ncriminal history law means a law that provides\nthat spent or other convictions do not form\npart of a person's criminal history and\nprevents or does not require the disclosure\nof those convictions;\ndisability has the meaning given in section 4;\ndisability service means—\n(a) a service (other than a prescribed\nexempt service) which involves more\nthan incidental contact with a person\nwith a disability and is specifically\nprovided to the person for the principal\npurpose of caring for, or treating, the\nperson or supporting the person to\nmanage the person's limitations in\nundertaking one or more of the\nfollowing activities—\n(i) communication;\n(ii) social or economic participation;\n(iii) social interaction;\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 10 Membership of the Board\n(1) On the recommendation of the Minister, the\nGovernor in Council may appoint a person to be a\nmember of the Board.\n(2) The Board consists of not less than 9 and not more\nthan 12 persons as determined by the Minister in\naccordance with the following requirements—\n(a) at least 2 and not more than two-thirds of the\nmembers are not, and have not at any time\nbeen, registered disability workers;\n(b) at least 2 and not more than two-thirds of the\nmembers are registered disability workers;\n(c) at least 3 members are persons with a\ndisability.\n(3) In determining whether to appoint a person as a\nmember of the Board, the Minister must have\nregard to the skills and experience of the person\nthat are relevant to the Board's functions.\n(4) A person is not eligible to be a member of the\nBoard if—\n(a) the person has ceased to be a registered\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 4—The Board and complaints about registered disability workers and\ndisability students\n42 Notice of receipt of complaint to registered disability\nworker or disability student\n(1) As soon as practicable after receiving a complaint\nabout a registered disability worker or a disability\nstudent, the Board must give written notice of the\nreceipt of the complaint to the registered disability\nworker or disability student.\n(2) The notice must advise the registered disability\nworker or disability student of the nature of the\ncomplaint.\n(3) Despite subsection (1), the Board is not required\nto give the registered disability worker or\ndisability student notice of the receipt of the\ncomplaint if the Board reasonably believes doing\nso would—\n(a) prejudice an investigation of the complaint;\nor\n(b) place at risk a person's health or safety or\nplace a person at risk of intimidation or\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 7—Notifications\nPart 7—Notifications\nDivision 1—Definition\n58 Definition\nIn this Part—\nnotifiable conduct, in relation to a disability\nworker (whether registered or unregistered),\nmeans the disability worker—\n(a) practised as a disability worker while\nintoxicated by alcohol or drugs; or\n(b) engaged in sexual misconduct while\npractising as a disability worker; or\n(c) placed, or may place, the public at risk\nof harm because the disability worker\nhas an impairment that detrimentally\naffects, or is likely detrimentally to\naffect, the disability worker's capacity\nto practise as a disability worker; or\n(d) placed, or is placing, the public at risk\nof harm because the disability worker\npractised, or is practising, as a disability\nworker in a manner that constitutes a\nsignificant departure from accepted\nprofessional standards.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 7—Notifications\nNote\nSee section 62 which provides protection from civil and\nadministrative liability for persons who, in good faith, make\na notification under this Act.\n(2) Subject to subsection (4), a disability worker\nwho, in the course of providing disability services,\nforms a reasonable belief that a disability student\nmay place the public at risk of harm because\nthe disability student has an impairment that\ndetrimentally affects, or is likely detrimentally\nto affect, the disability student's capacity to\nundertake supervised practice must notify\nthe Commission of the impairment as soon as\npracticable after forming the reasonable belief.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- Note\nSee section 62 which provides protection from civil and\nadministrative liability for persons who, in good faith, make\na notification under this Act.\n(3) A contravention of subsection (1) or (2) by a\ndisability worker may constitute behaviour for\nwhich health, conduct or performance action\nmay be taken under this Act.\n(4) A disability worker is not required to notify the\nCommission of the disability worker's reasonable\nbelief under subsection (1) or (2) if—\n(a) the disability worker—\n(i) is employed or otherwise engaged by\nan insurer that provides professional\nindemnity insurance in relation to the\ndisability worker or disability student\nwho is a subject of the notification; and\n(ii) forms the reasonable belief as a result\nof a disclosure made by a person to the\ndisability worker in the course of a\nlegal proceeding or providing legal\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n57\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 7—Notifications\npractice in a safe manner and which poses a\nserious risk to—\n(a) the life, health, safety or welfare of a person;\nor\n(b) the health, safety or welfare of the public; or\nNote\nSee section 62 which provides protection from civil and\nadministrative liability for persons who make a notification\nunder this Act.\n(2) If an education provider fails to comply with\nsubsection (1), the Board—\n(a) may publish details of the failure on the\nCommission's Internet site; and\n(b) may include a statement about the failure in\nits annual report.\n(3) If the Commission proposes taking action under\nsubsection (2), the Commission must—\n(a) give the education provider notice of the\nproposed action; and\n(b) invite the education provider to make a\nsubmission to the Commission, within\n30 days after receipt of the notice.\n(4) A notice given to an education provider under\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 68 Notice of assessment of notification\n(1) As soon as practicable after assessing a\nnotification, the Commission or Board, as the\ncase requires, must give written notice of any\ndecision made under section 67 to the disability\nworker or disability student.\n(2) The notice must advise the disability worker or\ndisability student of the nature of the notification\nand of the decision made under section 67.\n(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission or Board\nis not required to give the disability worker or\ndisability student notice of the assessment if the\nCommission or Board, as the case requires,\nreasonably believes doing so would—\n(a) prejudice any investigation of the\nnotification; or\n(b) place at risk a person's health or safety or\nplace a person at risk of intimidation or\nharassment.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- 10 Membership of the Board\n(1) On the recommendation of the Minister, the\nGovernor in Council may appoint a person to be a\nmember of the Board.\n(2) The Board consists of not less than 9 and not more\nthan 12 persons as determined by the Minister in\naccordance with the following requirements—\n(a) at least 2 and not more than two-thirds of the\nmembers are not, and have not at any time\nbeen, registered disability workers;\n(b) at least 2 and not more than two-thirds of the\nmembers are registered disability workers;\n(c) at least 3 members are persons with a\ndisability.\n(3) In determining whether to appoint a person as a\nmember of the Board, the Minister must have\nregard to the skills and experience of the person\nthat are relevant to the Board's functions.\n(4) A person is not eligible to be a member of the\nBoard if—\n(a) the person has ceased to be a registered\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- Note\nSee section 62 which provides protection from civil and\nadministrative liability for persons who, in good faith, make\na notification under this Act.\n(3) A contravention of subsection (1) or (2) by a\ndisability worker may constitute behaviour for\nwhich health, conduct or performance action\nmay be taken under this Act.\n(4) A disability worker is not required to notify the\nCommission of the disability worker's reasonable\nbelief under subsection (1) or (2) if—\n(a) the disability worker—\n(i) is employed or otherwise engaged by\nan insurer that provides professional\nindemnity insurance in relation to the\ndisability worker or disability student\nwho is a subject of the notification; and\n(ii) forms the reasonable belief as a result\nof a disclosure made by a person to the\ndisability worker in the course of a\nlegal proceeding or providing legal\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n57\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 102 Notice to be given to registered disability worker or\ndisability student and to notifier\nAs soon as practicable after making a decision\nunder section 100(2) or 101(2), the Board must\ngive written notice of the decision to—\n(a) the registered disability worker or disability\nstudent; and\n(b) if the decision was the result of a\nnotification or a complaint, the notifier or\nthe complainant, as the case requires, and\ninclude the reasons for the decision; and\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n87\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 15—Information and privacy\nDivision 5—Other records\n252 Other records to be kept by Board\nThe Board must keep a record of the following\ninformation for each registered disability\nworker—\n(a) information that identifies the disability\nworker;\n(b) the registered disability worker's contact\ndetails;\n(c) information about the disability worker's\nregistration and any endorsement;\n(d) information about any previous registration\nof the disability worker outside Victoria as a\ndisability worker;\n(e) information about any notification or\ncomplaint made about the disability worker\nand any investigation and health, conduct or\nperformance action taken as a result of the\nnotification or complaint;\n(f) information about the disability worker's\nprofessional indemnity insurance\narrangements;\nS.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 228 Powers after entering premises\n(1) Subject to subsection (2) and anything to the\ncontrary set out in a search warrant issued under\nsection 225(2), a person named in the warrant may\nenter a premises under section 224 and, for the\npurposes of the investigation, do one or more of\nthe following—\n(a) search any part of the premises;\n(b) inspect, measure, test, photograph or film\nany part of the premises or anything at the\nplace;\n(c) take a thing, or a sample of or from a thing,\nat the premises for analysis, measurement or\ntesting;\n(d) copy, or take an extract from, a document at\nthe place;\n(e) take into or onto the premises any person,\nequipment and materials which the person\nnamed in the warrant reasonably requires for\nexercising a power under this Act;\n(f) require the occupier of the place, or a person\nat the premises, to give the person named in\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nSection Page\n27 Duties, functions and powers of the Commissioner 33\n28 Terms and conditions of appointment 34\n29 Acting appointment 34\n30 Vacancy and resignation 35\n31 Removal from office 36\n32 Validity of decisions 36\n32A Staff 36\nPart 3—Complaints—Preliminary matters 38\nDivision 1—Making a complaint 38\n33 Complaints about disability workers and disability students 38\n34 How a complaint is made 39\n35 Reasonable assistance to be given to complainant 39\n36 Protection for persons making a complaint 39\n37 Withdrawal of complaint 40\nDivision 2—Initial consideration of complaints received 40\n38 Board to refer all complaints received to Commission for\ninitial consideration 40\n39 Initial consideration of complaint 40\n40 Commission may divide or concurrently deal with complaints 42\nPart 4—The Board and complaints about registered disability\nworkers and disability students 43\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nSection Page\n137 Revocation of interim prohibition orders and prohibition\norders 116\nPart 10—Registration standards and guidelines and accreditation 118\nDivision 1—Registration standards and guidelines 118\n138 Board may develop registration standards 118\n139 Board may develop guidelines 119\n140 Consultation 119\n141 Approval of registration standards and guidelines 119\n142 Minister may give policy directions or request review 120\n143 Publication and commencement of registration standards and\nguidelines 120\n144 Use of registration standards and guidelines in disciplinary\nproceedings 121\nDivision 2—Accreditation 121\n145 Board may develop accreditation standards 121\n146 Consultation about accreditation standards 122\n147 Approval of accreditation standards 122\n148 Publication and commencement of accreditation standards 123\n149 Approval of programs of study 123\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 1—Preliminary\n(c) every charge made against the person\nfor an offence, in Victoria or elsewhere,\nand whether before, on or after the\ncommencement of this section;\ncriminal history law means a law that provides\nthat spent or other convictions do not form\npart of a person's criminal history and\nprevents or does not require the disclosure\nof those convictions;\ndisability has the meaning given in section 4;\ndisability service means—\n(a) a service (other than a prescribed\nexempt service) which involves more\nthan incidental contact with a person\nwith a disability and is specifically\nprovided to the person for the principal\npurpose of caring for, or treating, the\nperson or supporting the person to\nmanage the person's limitations in\nundertaking one or more of the\nfollowing activities—\n(i) communication;\n(ii) social or economic participation;\n(iii) social interaction;\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 4—The Board and complaints about registered disability workers and\ndisability students\n42 Notice of receipt of complaint to registered disability\nworker or disability student\n(1) As soon as practicable after receiving a complaint\nabout a registered disability worker or a disability\nstudent, the Board must give written notice of the\nreceipt of the complaint to the registered disability\nworker or disability student.\n(2) The notice must advise the registered disability\nworker or disability student of the nature of the\ncomplaint.\n(3) Despite subsection (1), the Board is not required\nto give the registered disability worker or\ndisability student notice of the receipt of the\ncomplaint if the Board reasonably believes doing\nso would—\n(a) prejudice an investigation of the complaint;\nor\n(b) place at risk a person's health or safety or\nplace a person at risk of intimidation or\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 7—Notifications\nPart 7—Notifications\nDivision 1—Definition\n58 Definition\nIn this Part—\nnotifiable conduct, in relation to a disability\nworker (whether registered or unregistered),\nmeans the disability worker—\n(a) practised as a disability worker while\nintoxicated by alcohol or drugs; or\n(b) engaged in sexual misconduct while\npractising as a disability worker; or\n(c) placed, or may place, the public at risk\nof harm because the disability worker\nhas an impairment that detrimentally\naffects, or is likely detrimentally to\naffect, the disability worker's capacity\nto practise as a disability worker; or\n(d) placed, or is placing, the public at risk\nof harm because the disability worker\npractised, or is practising, as a disability\nworker in a manner that constitutes a\nsignificant departure from accepted\nprofessional standards.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 7—Notifications\nNote\nSee section 62 which provides protection from civil and\nadministrative liability for persons who, in good faith, make\na notification under this Act.\n(2) Subject to subsection (4), a disability worker\nwho, in the course of providing disability services,\nforms a reasonable belief that a disability student\nmay place the public at risk of harm because\nthe disability student has an impairment that\ndetrimentally affects, or is likely detrimentally\nto affect, the disability student's capacity to\nundertake supervised practice must notify\nthe Commission of the impairment as soon as\npracticable after forming the reasonable belief.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 7—Notifications\npractice in a safe manner and which poses a\nserious risk to—\n(a) the life, health, safety or welfare of a person;\nor\n(b) the health, safety or welfare of the public; or\nNote\nSee section 62 which provides protection from civil and\nadministrative liability for persons who make a notification\nunder this Act.\n(2) If an education provider fails to comply with\nsubsection (1), the Board—\n(a) may publish details of the failure on the\nCommission's Internet site; and\n(b) may include a statement about the failure in\nits annual report.\n(3) If the Commission proposes taking action under\nsubsection (2), the Commission must—\n(a) give the education provider notice of the\nproposed action; and\n(b) invite the education provider to make a\nsubmission to the Commission, within\n30 days after receipt of the notice.\n(4) A notice given to an education provider under\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 68 Notice of assessment of notification\n(1) As soon as practicable after assessing a\nnotification, the Commission or Board, as the\ncase requires, must give written notice of any\ndecision made under section 67 to the disability\nworker or disability student.\n(2) The notice must advise the disability worker or\ndisability student of the nature of the notification\nand of the decision made under section 67.\n(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission or Board\nis not required to give the disability worker or\ndisability student notice of the assessment if the\nCommission or Board, as the case requires,\nreasonably believes doing so would—\n(a) prejudice any investigation of the\nnotification; or\n(b) place at risk a person's health or safety or\nplace a person at risk of intimidation or\nharassment.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- [pages 75,76,77,78,79,80]\nworker or\ndisability student notice of the assessment if the\nCommission or Board, as the case requires,\nreasonably believes doing so would—\n(a) prejudice any investigation of the\nnotification; or\n(b) place at risk a person's health or safety or\nplace a person at risk of intimidation or\nharassment.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $15,000\n, $15,000 | The standards apply to all\nRead more about the standards\nRead more about the standards\nNews\n12 August 2025\n∙\nNews\nDisability worker pleads guilty to breaching orders to stop working with people with disability, fined $15,000\nA disability worker from Melbourne’s north has been fined $15,000 after pleading guilty to contravening Interim Prohibition Orders by continuing to\nRead more\nRead more\nNews\n1 August 2025\n∙\nNews\nRenew your disability worker re | `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/news-events)` |\n| $30 | 38 of 2018\nPart 13—VCAT\n(b) impose a condition on the disability worker's\nregistration;\n(c) require the disability worker to pay a fine of\nnot more than $30 000 to the Board;\n(d) suspend the disability worker's registration\nfor a specified period;\n(e) cancel the disability worker's registration.\n(3) Before making an order under subsection (2),\nVCAT may take into account—\n(a) any prohibition order in relation to health\nservices or disability servi | `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- 79 Registered disability worker or disability student to\nbe given notice of investigation\n(1) Subject to subsection (3), as soon as practicable\nafter deciding to investigate a registered disability\nworker or disability student, the Board must give\nthe registered disability worker or disability\nstudent written notice about the investigation\nwhich sets out the nature of the matter to be\ninvestigated.\n(2) The Board, at not less than 3-monthly intervals,\nmust give written notice of the progress of the\ninvestigation to—\n(a) the registered disability worker or disability\nstudent, subject to subsection (3); and\n(b) if the investigation relates to a complaint\nor a notification made about the registered\ndisability worker or disability student, the\ncomplainant or notifier, as the case requires.\n(3) The Board is not required to give the registered\ndisability worker or disability student a notice\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 233 Retention and return of seized documents or things\n(1) If an authorised officer seizes a document or other\nthing under this Division and the reason for its\nseizure no longer exists, the authorised officer\nmust take reasonable steps to return the document\nor thing to its owner or the person from whom it\nwas seized.\n(2) If a document or thing seized under this Division\nis not returned within 3 months after it was seized,\nthe authorised officer must take reasonable steps\nto return it unless—\n(a) the proceeding, the purpose for which the\ndocument or thing was seized, commenced\nwithin that 3 month period and that\nproceeding (including any appeal or review)\nis not completed; or\n(b) the investigation has not been completed\nwithin that 3 month period; or\n(c) the Magistrates' Court makes an order under\nsection 234 extending the period during\nwhich the seized document or thing may be\nretained.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 160 Limited registration for training or supervised\npractice as a disability worker\n(1) An individual may apply for limited registration to\nenable the individual—\n(a) to undertake a period of training or\nsupervised practice as a disability worker; or\n(b) to undertake an assessment; or\n(c) to sit an examination that is approved by the\nBoard.\n(2) An individual is qualified for limited registration\nfor a purpose set out in subsection (1) if the Board\nis satisfied that the individual has completed a\nqualification that is relevant to, and suitable for,\nthe training, the supervised practice as a disability\nworker or an assessment or examination referred\nto in subsection (1), as the case requires.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- [pages 197,198,199,200,201,202]\nthe\ndocument or thing was seized, commenced\nwithin that 3 month period and that\nproceeding (including any appeal or review)\nis not completed; or\n(b) the investigation has not been completed\nwithin that 3 month period; or\n(c) the Magistrates' Court makes an order under\nsection 234 extending the period during\nwhich the seized document or thing may be\nretained.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nSection Page\n27 Duties, functions and powers of the Commissioner 33\n28 Terms and conditions of appointment 34\n29 Acting appointment 34\n30 Vacancy and resignation 35\n31 Removal from office 36\n32 Validity of decisions 36\n32A Staff 36\nPart 3—Complaints—Preliminary matters 38\nDivision 1—Making a complaint 38\n33 Complaints about disability workers and disability students 38\n34 How a complaint is made 39\n35 Reasonable assistance to be given to complainant 39\n36 Protection for persons making a complaint 39\n37 Withdrawal of complaint 40\nDivision 2—Initial consideration of complaints received 40\n38 Board to refer all complaints received to Commission for\ninitial consideration 40\n39 Initial consideration of complaint 40\n40 Commission may divide or concurrently deal with complaints 42\nPart 4—The Board and complaints about registered disability\nworkers and disability students 43\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nSection Page\n137 Revocation of interim prohibition orders and prohibition\norders 116\nPart 10—Registration standards and guidelines and accreditation 118\nDivision 1—Registration standards and guidelines 118\n138 Board may develop registration standards 118\n139 Board may develop guidelines 119\n140 Consultation 119\n141 Approval of registration standards and guidelines 119\n142 Minister may give policy directions or request review 120\n143 Publication and commencement of registration standards and\nguidelines 120\n144 Use of registration standards and guidelines in disciplinary\nproceedings 121\nDivision 2—Accreditation 121\n145 Board may develop accreditation standards 121\n146 Consultation about accreditation standards 122\n147 Approval of accreditation standards 122\n148 Publication and commencement of accreditation standards 123\n149 Approval of programs of study 123\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 1—Preliminary\n(c) every charge made against the person\nfor an offence, in Victoria or elsewhere,\nand whether before, on or after the\ncommencement of this section;\ncriminal history law means a law that provides\nthat spent or other convictions do not form\npart of a person's criminal history and\nprevents or does not require the disclosure\nof those convictions;\ndisability has the meaning given in section 4;\ndisability service means—\n(a) a service (other than a prescribed\nexempt service) which involves more\nthan incidental contact with a person\nwith a disability and is specifically\nprovided to the person for the principal\npurpose of caring for, or treating, the\nperson or supporting the person to\nmanage the person's limitations in\nundertaking one or more of the\nfollowing activities—\n(i) communication;\n(ii) social or economic participation;\n(iii) social interaction;\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 10 Membership of the Board\n(1) On the recommendation of the Minister, the\nGovernor in Council may appoint a person to be a\nmember of the Board.\n(2) The Board consists of not less than 9 and not more\nthan 12 persons as determined by the Minister in\naccordance with the following requirements—\n(a) at least 2 and not more than two-thirds of the\nmembers are not, and have not at any time\nbeen, registered disability workers;\n(b) at least 2 and not more than two-thirds of the\nmembers are registered disability workers;\n(c) at least 3 members are persons with a\ndisability.\n(3) In determining whether to appoint a person as a\nmember of the Board, the Minister must have\nregard to the skills and experience of the person\nthat are relevant to the Board's functions.\n(4) A person is not eligible to be a member of the\nBoard if—\n(a) the person has ceased to be a registered\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 2—Governance\n(c) is convicted of an indictable offence or an\noffence that, if committed in Victoria, would\nbe an indictable offence; or\n(d) resigns by writing delivered to the Minister;\nor\n(e) is removed from office under subsection (2).\n(2) The Governor in Council may remove a member\nof the Board from office if of the opinion that the\nmember—\n(a) is guilty of improper conduct in carrying out\nthe duties of the member's office; or\n(b) is mentally or physically incapable of\ncarrying out satisfactorily the duties of the\nmember's office; or\n(c) has failed to comply with any term or\ncondition of appointment.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 4—The Board and complaints about registered disability workers and\ndisability students\n42 Notice of receipt of complaint to registered disability\nworker or disability student\n(1) As soon as practicable after receiving a complaint\nabout a registered disability worker or a disability\nstudent, the Board must give written notice of the\nreceipt of the complaint to the registered disability\nworker or disability student.\n(2) The notice must advise the registered disability\nworker or disability student of the nature of the\ncomplaint.\n(3) Despite subsection (1), the Board is not required\nto give the registered disability worker or\ndisability student notice of the receipt of the\ncomplaint if the Board reasonably believes doing\nso would—\n(a) prejudice an investigation of the complaint;\nor\n(b) place at risk a person's health or safety or\nplace a person at risk of intimidation or\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 7—Notifications\nPart 7—Notifications\nDivision 1—Definition\n58 Definition\nIn this Part—\nnotifiable conduct, in relation to a disability\nworker (whether registered or unregistered),\nmeans the disability worker—\n(a) practised as a disability worker while\nintoxicated by alcohol or drugs; or\n(b) engaged in sexual misconduct while\npractising as a disability worker; or\n(c) placed, or may place, the public at risk\nof harm because the disability worker\nhas an impairment that detrimentally\naffects, or is likely detrimentally to\naffect, the disability worker's capacity\nto practise as a disability worker; or\n(d) placed, or is placing, the public at risk\nof harm because the disability worker\npractised, or is practising, as a disability\nworker in a manner that constitutes a\nsignificant departure from accepted\nprofessional standards.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 7—Notifications\nNote\nSee section 62 which provides protection from civil and\nadministrative liability for persons who, in good faith, make\na notification under this Act.\n(2) Subject to subsection (4), a disability worker\nwho, in the course of providing disability services,\nforms a reasonable belief that a disability student\nmay place the public at risk of harm because\nthe disability student has an impairment that\ndetrimentally affects, or is likely detrimentally\nto affect, the disability student's capacity to\nundertake supervised practice must notify\nthe Commission of the impairment as soon as\npracticable after forming the reasonable belief.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- 10 Membership of the Board\n(1) On the recommendation of the Minister, the\nGovernor in Council may appoint a person to be a\nmember of the Board.\n(2) The Board consists of not less than 9 and not more\nthan 12 persons as determined by the Minister in\naccordance with the following requirements—\n(a) at least 2 and not more than two-thirds of the\nmembers are not, and have not at any time\nbeen, registered disability workers;\n(b) at least 2 and not more than two-thirds of the\nmembers are registered disability workers;\n(c) at least 3 members are persons with a\ndisability.\n(3) In determining whether to appoint a person as a\nmember of the Board, the Minister must have\nregard to the skills and experience of the person\nthat are relevant to the Board's functions.\n(4) A person is not eligible to be a member of the\nBoard if—\n(a) the person has ceased to be a registered\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 4—The Board and complaints about registered disability workers and\ndisability students\n42 Notice of receipt of complaint to registered disability\nworker or disability student\n(1) As soon as practicable after receiving a complaint\nabout a registered disability worker or a disability\nstudent, the Board must give written notice of the\nreceipt of the complaint to the registered disability\nworker or disability student.\n(2) The notice must advise the registered disability\nworker or disability student of the nature of the\ncomplaint.\n(3) Despite subsection (1), the Board is not required\nto give the registered disability worker or\ndisability student notice of the receipt of the\ncomplaint if the Board reasonably believes doing\nso would—\n(a) prejudice an investigation of the complaint;\nor\n(b) place at risk a person's health or safety or\nplace a person at risk of intimidation or\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 7—Notifications\nPart 7—Notifications\nDivision 1—Definition\n58 Definition\nIn this Part—\nnotifiable conduct, in relation to a disability\nworker (whether registered or unregistered),\nmeans the disability worker—\n(a) practised as a disability worker while\nintoxicated by alcohol or drugs; or\n(b) engaged in sexual misconduct while\npractising as a disability worker; or\n(c) placed, or may place, the public at risk\nof harm because the disability worker\nhas an impairment that detrimentally\naffects, or is likely detrimentally to\naffect, the disability worker's capacity\nto practise as a disability worker; or\n(d) placed, or is placing, the public at risk\nof harm because the disability worker\npractised, or is practising, as a disability\nworker in a manner that constitutes a\nsignificant departure from accepted\nprofessional standards.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 7—Notifications\nNote\nSee section 62 which provides protection from civil and\nadministrative liability for persons who, in good faith, make\na notification under this Act.\n(2) Subject to subsection (4), a disability worker\nwho, in the course of providing disability services,\nforms a reasonable belief that a disability student\nmay place the public at risk of harm because\nthe disability student has an impairment that\ndetrimentally affects, or is likely detrimentally\nto affect, the disability student's capacity to\nundertake supervised practice must notify\nthe Commission of the impairment as soon as\npracticable after forming the reasonable belief.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 7—Notifications\npractice in a safe manner and which poses a\nserious risk to—\n(a) the life, health, safety or welfare of a person;\nor\n(b) the health, safety or welfare of the public; or\nNote\nSee section 62 which provides protection from civil and\nadministrative liability for persons who make a notification\nunder this Act.\n(2) If an education provider fails to comply with\nsubsection (1), the Board—\n(a) may publish details of the failure on the\nCommission's Internet site; and\n(b) may include a statement about the failure in\nits annual report.\n(3) If the Commission proposes taking action under\nsubsection (2), the Commission must—\n(a) give the education provider notice of the\nproposed action; and\n(b) invite the education provider to make a\nsubmission to the Commission, within\n30 days after receipt of the notice.\n(4) A notice given to an education provider under\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 68 Notice of assessment of notification\n(1) As soon as practicable after assessing a\nnotification, the Commission or Board, as the\ncase requires, must give written notice of any\ndecision made under section 67 to the disability\nworker or disability student.\n(2) The notice must advise the disability worker or\ndisability student of the nature of the notification\nand of the decision made under section 67.\n(3) Despite subsection (1), the Commission or Board\nis not required to give the disability worker or\ndisability student notice of the assessment if the\nCommission or Board, as the case requires,\nreasonably believes doing so would—\n(a) prejudice any investigation of the\nnotification; or\n(b) place at risk a person's health or safety or\nplace a person at risk of intimidation or\nharassment.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- [pages 75,76,77,78,79,80]\nworker or\ndisability student notice of the assessment if the\nCommission or Board, as the case requires,\nreasonably believes doing so would—\n(a) prejudice any investigation of the\nnotification; or\n(b) place at risk a person's health or safety or\nplace a person at risk of intimidation or\nharassment.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 79 Registered disability worker or disability student to\nbe given notice of investigation\n(1) Subject to subsection (3), as soon as practicable\nafter deciding to investigate a registered disability\nworker or disability student, the Board must give\nthe registered disability worker or disability\nstudent written notice about the investigation\nwhich sets out the nature of the matter to be\ninvestigated.\n(2) The Board, at not less than 3-monthly intervals,\nmust give written notice of the progress of the\ninvestigation to—\n(a) the registered disability worker or disability\nstudent, subject to subsection (3); and\n(b) if the investigation relates to a complaint\nor a notification made about the registered\ndisability worker or disability student, the\ncomplainant or notifier, as the case requires.\n(3) The Board is not required to give the registered\ndisability worker or disability student a notice\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 124 Persons to whom report on an investigation under\nthis Division is given\n(1) The Commission must—\n(a) give the investigation report to the\nunregistered disability worker; or\n(b) if there is more than one disability worker,\ngive that part of the report that relates to\neach unregistered disability worker to that\ndisability worker.\n(2) Despite subsection (1), the Commission is not\nrequired to give an unregistered disability worker\nan investigation report, or part of an investigation\nreport, if the Commission reasonably believes\ndoing so would—\n(a) prejudice future action that the Commission\nmay take under this Act; or\n(b) place at risk a person's health or safety or\nplace a person at risk of intimidation or\nharassment.\n(3) The Commission may—\n(a) give all or part of the investigation report to\nthe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation\nAgency and any relevant National Board,\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- [pages 117,118,119,120,121]\nability worker.\n(2) Despite subsection (1), the Commission is not\nrequired to give an unregistered disability worker\nan investigation report, or part of an investigation\nreport, if the Commission reasonably believes\ndoing so would—\n(a) prejudice future action that the Commission\nmay take under this Act; or\n(b) place at risk a person's health or safety or\nplace a person at risk of intimidation or\nharassment.\n(3) The Commission may—\n(a) give all or part of the investigation report to\nthe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation\nAgency and any relevant National Board,\nwithin the meaning of the Health Practitioner\nNational Law, if the investigation report is\nrelevant to the administration of the Health\nPractitioner Regulation National Law; and\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n105\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 9—Regulation of unregistered disability workers\n125 Response by unregistered disability worker\nAn unregistered disability worker who receives\nan investigation report under section 124 setting\nout recommendations that apply to the disability\nworker must not, without reasonable excuse, fail\nto give a written response to that investigation\nreport to the Commission, within the time set out\nin the investigation report, which—\n(a) states the action that has been taken to\nimplement the recommendations; and\n(b) if a recommendation has not been\nimplemented, gives a reason why\nthe recommendation has not been\nimplemented and sets out a plan—\n(i) to implement the recommendation; or\n(ii) to address the issue dealt with in the\nrecommendation.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 9—Regulation of unregistered disability workers\n(b) imposing conditions that the Commissioner\nis satisfied are appropriate on the provision\nof disability services by the unregistered\ndisability worker for up to 12 weeks.\n(2) An interim prohibition order takes effect on the\ndate specified in the order, being a date after\nthe publication of information in relation to the\norder required under section 135.\n(3) As soon as practicable after the interim\nprohibition order is made, the Commissioner\nmust serve a written copy of the interim\nprohibition order on the unregistered disability\nworker to whom it applies and must include a\nstatement setting out the grounds on which the\norder is made.\n(4) If the Commissioner reasonably believes that\nthe unregistered disability worker to whom the\ninterim prohibition order applies provides,\nor may provide, health services (within the\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 9—Regulation of unregistered disability workers\n137 Revocation of interim prohibition orders and\nprohibition orders\n(1) The Commissioner must revoke by order an\ninterim prohibition order or a prohibition order\nif the Commissioner is satisfied that the interim\nprohibition order or prohibition order is no longer\nrequired to avoid a serious risk to—\n(a) the life, health, safety or welfare of a person;\nor\n(b) the health, safety or welfare of the public.\n(2) A revocation order made under subsection (1)\nmust—\n(a) set out the name of the unregistered\ndisability worker; and\n(b) set out the date on which the order\ntakes effect under subsection (4); and\n(c) advise the public—\n(i) that the serious risk no longer exists;\nand\n(ii) of the reason why the interim\nprohibition order or prohibition\norder is revoked.\n(3) As soon as practicable after making a revocation\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 14—Authorised officers\n(b) entry into or onto the premises is necessary\nfor the purpose of investigating the subject\nmatter of a notification or a complaint.\n(2) If a magistrate is satisfied by evidence on oath or\naffirmation, whether oral or by affidavit, that there\nare reasonable grounds for suspecting that there\nis on the premises a particular thing that may be\nevidence of the commission of an offence against\nthis Act or the regulations or evidence about a\nmatter that is being investigated by the authorised\nofficer, the magistrate may issue a search warrant\nauthorising any person named in the warrant—\n(a) to enter the premises, or the part of the\npremises, named or described in the warrant;\nand\n(b) to search for and seize a thing named or\ndescribed in the warrant; and\n(c) to bring the thing before the Magistrates'\nCourt so that the matter may be dealt with\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Note\nSee section 62 which provides protection from civil and\nadministrative liability for persons who, in good faith, make\na notification under this Act.\n(3) A contravention of subsection (1) or (2) by a\ndisability worker may constitute behaviour for\nwhich health, conduct or performance action\nmay be taken under this Act.\n(4) A disability worker is not required to notify the\nCommission of the disability worker's reasonable\nbelief under subsection (1) or (2) if—\n(a) the disability worker—\n(i) is employed or otherwise engaged by\nan insurer that provides professional\nindemnity insurance in relation to the\ndisability worker or disability student\nwho is a subject of the notification; and\n(ii) forms the reasonable belief as a result\nof a disclosure made by a person to the\ndisability worker in the course of a\nlegal proceeding or providing legal\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n57\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- [Page 10]\nSection Page\n246 Information to be recorded in Register 193\n247 Board may decide not to include or to remove certain\ninformation in Register 195\n248 Inspection of Register 197\nDivision 3—Disability Students Register 197\n249 Disability Students Register 197\n250 Information to be recorded in Disability Students Register 197\nDivision 4—Register of Prohibition Orders 199\n251 Register of Prohibition Orders 199\nDivision 5—Other records 200\n252 Other records to be kept by Board 200\n253 Record of adjudication decisions to be kept and made publicly\navailable 201\nDivision 6—Identity checks, criminal checks and NDIS checks 201\n254 Evidence of identity 201\n255 Power to check evidence of identity provided 201\n256 Power to obtain criminal history report 202\n257 Worker screening check 203\nPart 16—Offences and general provisions 206\nDivision 1—Offences 206\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 1—Preliminary\nthe disability worker or recommending\nanother person to use a disability\nservice provided by the disability\nworker; and\n(h) referring a person to, or recommending\na person use or consult, another\ndisability service worker, disability\nservice or health product if the\ndisability worker has a pecuniary\ninterest in giving that referral or\nrecommendation, unless the disability\nworker discloses the nature of that\ninterest to the person before or at the\ntime of giving the referral or\nrecommendation;\nunregistered disability worker means a disability\nworker who is not registered under Part 11;\nunsatisfactory professional performance, of a\nregistered disability worker, means the\nknowledge, skill or judgement possessed, or\ncare exercised, by the disability worker is\nbelow the standard reasonably expected of a\ndisability worker of an equivalent level of\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 12—Obligations of registered disability workers, disability students and\neducation providers\n206 Professional indemnity insurance arrangements\n(1) A registered disability worker must not practise as\na disability worker unless appropriate professional\nindemnity insurance arrangements are in place.\n(2) The Board may require, at any time by written\nnotice, a registered disability worker to give the\nBoard evidence of the appropriate professional\nindemnity insurance arrangements that are in\nplace.\n(3) A registered disability worker must not, without\nreasonable excuse, fail to comply with a written\nnotice given to the disability worker under\nsubsection (2).\n(4) A contravention of subsection (1) or (3) by a\nregistered disability worker does not constitute an\noffence but may constitute behaviour for which\nhealth, conduct or performance action may be\ntaken.\n(5) In this section—\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 1—Preliminary\n(c) every charge made against the person\nfor an offence, in Victoria or elsewhere,\nand whether before, on or after the\ncommencement of this section;\ncriminal history law means a law that provides\nthat spent or other convictions do not form\npart of a person's criminal history and\nprevents or does not require the disclosure\nof those convictions;\ndisability has the meaning given in section 4;\ndisability service means—\n(a) a service (other than a prescribed\nexempt service) which involves more\nthan incidental contact with a person\nwith a disability and is specifically\nprovided to the person for the principal\npurpose of caring for, or treating, the\nperson or supporting the person to\nmanage the person's limitations in\nundertaking one or more of the\nfollowing activities—\n(i) communication;\n(ii) social or economic participation;\n(iii) social interaction;\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 1—Preliminary\n(c) the person who received or sought the\nrelevant disability service, if that person\nis not the complainant;\nperformance assessment means an assessment of\nthe knowledge, skill or judgement possessed,\nor care exercised, by a person practising as a\nregistered disability worker;\nprofessional standards panel means a panel\nestablished under section 104;\nprofessional misconduct of a registered disability\nworker includes—\n(a) conduct that is substantially below the\nstandard reasonably expected of a\nregistered disability worker of an\nequivalent level of training or\nexperience; and\n(b) more than one instance of conduct that,\nwhen considered together, amounts to\nconduct that is substantially below the\nstandard reasonably expected of a\nregistered disability worker of an\nequivalent level of training or\nexperience; and\n(c) conduct of the registered disability\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 10 Membership of the Board\n(1) On the recommendation of the Minister, the\nGovernor in Council may appoint a person to be a\nmember of the Board.\n(2) The Board consists of not less than 9 and not more\nthan 12 persons as determined by the Minister in\naccordance with the following requirements—\n(a) at least 2 and not more than two-thirds of the\nmembers are not, and have not at any time\nbeen, registered disability workers;\n(b) at least 2 and not more than two-thirds of the\nmembers are registered disability workers;\n(c) at least 3 members are persons with a\ndisability.\n(3) In determining whether to appoint a person as a\nmember of the Board, the Minister must have\nregard to the skills and experience of the person\nthat are relevant to the Board's functions.\n(4) A person is not eligible to be a member of the\nBoard if—\n(a) the person has ceased to be a registered\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n- 38 of 2018\nPart 7—Notifications\nPart 7—Notifications\nDivision 1—Definition\n58 Definition\nIn this Part—\nnotifiable conduct, in relation to a disability\nworker (whether registered or unregistered),\nmeans the disability worker—\n(a) practised as a disability worker while\nintoxicated by alcohol or drugs; or\n(b) engaged in sexual misconduct while\npractising as a disability worker; or\n(c) placed, or may place, the public at risk\nof harm because the disability worker\nhas an impairment that detrimentally\naffects, or is likely detrimentally to\naffect, the disability worker's capacity\nto practise as a disability worker; or\n(d) placed, or is placing, the public at risk\nof harm because the disability worker\npractised, or is practising, as a disability\nworker in a manner that constitutes a\nsignificant departure from accepted\nprofessional standards.\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/about\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` - pages - https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/about/part-ii-statement-under-freedom-information-act\n- `pages/announcements-index__00.html` - pages - https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/about/part-ii-statement-under-freedom-information-act\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/news-events\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No annual report text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Victorian Disability Worker Commission - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:35:50.660510+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-VIC-021\n**Jurisdiction**: Victoria\n**Portfolio**: \n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 6\n- Unique legislation references found: 25\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 25 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Disability Service Safeguards Act 2018\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 248\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Disability+Service+Safeguards+Act+2018\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/about.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__00.html`\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- About Us | Victorian Disability Worker Commission\n\nThe Disability Worker Regulation Scheme (the Scheme) was established by the\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018 (Vic),\nand involves the regulation of registered and unregistered disability workers in Victoria.\nThe Scheme applies to all disability workers in Victoria and is administered by two independent, statutory bodies: the\nDisability Worker Registration Board of Vi\n Source: `pages/about.html`\n- and documents. This statement explains the functions of the VDWC and provides a list of the types of information and documents we hold in relation to our functions.\nOrganisation and functions\nThe VDWC is an independent government agency established under the\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\n(Vic) (DSS Act) to regulate disability workers and disability students who provide disability services in Victoria, including receiving and dealing with complaints and notifications about them. The VDWC supports the\nDisability Worker Registration Board of Vic\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- and documents. This statement explains the functions of the VDWC and provides a list of the types of information and documents we hold in relation to our functions.\nOrganisation and functions\nThe VDWC is an independent government agency established under the\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\n(Vic) (DSS Act) to regulate disability workers and disability students who provide disability services in Victoria, including receiving and dealing with complaints and notifications about them. The VDWC supports the\nDisability Worker Registration Board of Vic\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__00.html`\n- [page 1]\nAuthorised Version No. 005\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nNo. 38 of 2018\nAuthorised Version incorporating amendments as at\n20 September 2023\nTABLE OF PROVISIONS\nSection Page\nPart 1—Preliminary 1\n1 Purposes 1\n2 Commencement 2\n3 Definitions 3\n4 Definition of disability 15\n5 Definition of family member 16\n6 Objective 1\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- ═══════\nEndnotes 230\n1 General information 230\n2 Table of Amendments 232\n3 Explanatory details 234\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\nxi\n\n[page 12]\nSection Page\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\nxii\n\n[page 13]\nAuthorised Version No. 005\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nNo. 38 of 2018\nAuthorised Version incorporating amendments as at\n20 September 2023\nThe Parliament of Victoria enacts:\nPart 1—Preliminary\n1 Purposes\nThe main purposes of this Act are—\n(a) to regulate registered and unregistered\ndisability workers by—\n(i) provi\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Health Complaints Act 2016\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Health+Complaints+Act+2016\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- to SDA residents\nand SDA providers to general tenancy\narrangements under Part 2 of that Act;\nand\n(iii) to enable SDA residents to exercise\nchoice and control in respect of their\naccommodation arrangements; and\n(c) to make consequential amendments to—\n(i) the Health Complaints Act 2016, the\nOmbudsman Act 1973 and the Public\nAdministration Act 2004 in relation to\nthe regulation of disability workers and\ndisability students; and\n(ii) the Disability Act 2006 and other Acts\nto enable the Residential Tenancies\nAct 1997 to provide for SDA residen\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- mentary Counsel\n7\n\n[page 20]\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nNo. 38 of 2018\nPart 1—Preliminary\nhealth complaints entity means—\nS. 3(1) def. of\nhealth\n(a) the Health Complaints Commissioner\ncomplaints\nentity appointed under section 111 of the\namended by\nHealth Complaints Act 2016; and\nNo. 39/2022\ns. 822(1)(a) (as\namended by (b) the Mental Health and Wellbeing\nNo. 20/2023 Commission established by section 411\ns. 49(9)).\nof the Mental Health and Wellbeing\nAct 2022;\nhealth, conduct or performance action means\naction that the Board or an\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- tatement setting out the grounds on which the\norder is made.\n(4) If the Commissioner reasonably believes that\nthe unregistered disability worker to whom the\ninterim prohibition order applies provides,\nor may provide, health services (within the\nmeaning of the Health Complaints Act 2016),\nthe Commissioner must give the Health\nComplaints Commissioner—\n(a) a copy of the interim prohibition order; and\n(b) a copy of any relevant investigation report\nreferred to in section 123; and\n(c) a notice setting out the grounds referred\nto in section 131 i\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- lude a statement setting out the grounds on\nwhich the order is made.\n(4) If the Commissioner reasonably believes that\nthe unregistered disability worker to whom\nthe prohibition order applies provides, or may\nprovide, health services (within the meaning\nof the Health Complaints Act 2016), the\nCommissioner must give the Health Complaints\nCommissioner—\n(i) a copy of the prohibition order; and\n(ii) a copy of any relevant investigation report\nreferred to in section 123; and\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n112\n\n[page 125]\nDisability\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- disability students, to amend the\nResidential Tenancies Act 1997 to provide for the rights and duties of SDA\nresidents and SDA providers consistent with the National Disability\nInsurance Scheme, to make consequential amendments to the Disability\nAct 2006, the Health Complaints Act 2016, the Land Tax Act 2005, the\nOmbudsman Act 1973, the Public Administration Act 2004, the\nSupported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010 and the\nVictorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 and for other\npurposes.\"\nThe Disability Service\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Public Administration Act 2004\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Public+Administration+Act+2004\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ngements under Part 2 of that Act;\nand\n(iii) to enable SDA residents to exercise\nchoice and control in respect of their\naccommodation arrangements; and\n(c) to make consequential amendments to—\n(i) the Health Complaints Act 2016, the\nOmbudsman Act 1973 and the Public\nAdministration Act 2004 in relation to\nthe regulation of disability workers and\ndisability students; and\n(ii) the Disability Act 2006 and other Acts\nto enable the Residential Tenancies\nAct 1997 to provide for SDA residents\nand SDA providers.\n2 Commencement\n(1) Subject to subsection\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- ffice of member.\n11 Term of office\n(1) A member of the Board—\n(a) holds office, subject to this Act, for a term\nspecified in the member's instrument of\nappointment, not exceeding 3 years from\nthe date of appointment; and\n(b) is eligible for reappointment.\n(2) The Public Administration Act 2004 (other than\nPart 3 of that Act) applies to a member of the\nBoard in respect of the office of member.\n(3) Despite subsection (1) and anything to the\ncontrary in the member's instrument of\nappointment, a member of the Board, with the\nconsent of the Minister, ma\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- mmissioner\n(1) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation\nof the Minister, by instrument may appoint a\nperson as the Victorian Disability Worker\nCommissioner.\n(2) The Minister must consult the Board before\nmaking a recommendation under subsection (1).\n(3) The Public Administration Act 2004 (other than S. 26(3)\ninserted by\nPart 3, except as provided by section 16 of that\nNo. 19/2019\nAct) applies to the Commissioner in respect of the s. 223.\noffice of the Commissioner.\n27 Duties, functions and powers of the Commissioner\n(1) The Commissioner has t\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- f decisions\nA decision of the Commissioner is not invalid\nmerely because of a defect or irregularity in,\nor in connection with, the appointment of the\nCommissioner.\nS. 32A 32A Staff\ninserted by\nNo. 19/2019 (1) There may be employed under Part 3 of the\ns. 225.\nPublic Administration Act 2004 any persons\nwho are necessary to assist the Commissioner or\nthe Commission in exercising a power or\nperforming a duty or function under this or any\nother Act.\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n36\n\n[page 49]\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nN\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- the rights and duties of SDA\nresidents and SDA providers consistent with the National Disability\nInsurance Scheme, to make consequential amendments to the Disability\nAct 2006, the Health Complaints Act 2016, the Land Tax Act 2005, the\nOmbudsman Act 1973, the Public Administration Act 2004, the\nSupported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010 and the\nVictorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 and for other\npurposes.\"\nThe Disability Service Safeguards Act 2018 was assented to on 28 August\n2018 and came into operation as fo\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Worker Screening Act 2020\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Worker+Screening+Act+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 2023\ns. 49(10)).\nNDIS means the National Disability Insurance\nScheme within the meaning of the\nNDIS Act;\nNDIS Act means the National Disability\nInsurance Scheme Act 2013 of the\nCommonwealth;\nNDIS check has the same meaning as in the S. 3(1) def. of\nNDIS check\nWorker Screening Act 2020;\ninserted by\nNo. 34/2020\ns. 197(a).\nNDIS clearance has the same meaning as in the S. 3(1) def. of\nNDIS\nWorker Screening Act 2020;\nclearance\ninserted by\nNo. 34/2020\ns. 197(a).\nNDIS exclusion has the same meaning as in the S. 3(1) def. of\nNDIS\nWorker Screening\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- es a risk to\nscreening\npersons with a disability;\ncheck by\nNo. 19/2019\ns. 218(c),\namended by\nNo. 34/2020\ns. 197(b).\nS. 3(1) def. of NDIS worker screening unit means an NDIS\nNDIS worker\nworker screening unit within the meaning of\nscreening unit\ninserted by the Worker Screening Act 2020;\nNo. 19/2019\ns. 218(a),\nsubstituted by\nNo. 34/2020\ns. 197(e).\nnotifiable conduct—see section 58;\nnotification means a notification made under\nPart 7;\nnotifier means a person who makes a notification;\npanel means—\n(a) a health panel; or\n(b) a professional stan\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- e NDIS relevant entity\namended by\nAct; and Nos 19/2019\ns. 232, 34/2020\n(b) an NDIS worker screening unit; and s. 204.\n(ba) the Secretary to the Department of\nJustice and Community Safety for the\npurposes of performing functions and\nexercising powers under the Worker\nScreening Act 2020; and\n(c) a prescribed entity that is responsible\nfor worker screening under an Act of\nthe Commonwealth, a State or a\nTerritory; and\n(d) any other Commonwealth, State or\nTerritory entity having functions\nrelating to the provision of disability\nservices.\nAuthor\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- a prescribed process for determining\nwhether a person may be employed or\nengaged in particular work;\nworker screening unit means—\n(a) an NDIS worker screening unit; and\n(b) in relation to the performance of\nfunctions in relation to screening\nchecks under the Worker Screening\nAct 2020, the Secretary within the\nmeaning of that Act; and\n(c) a prescribed body.\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n205\n\n[page 218]\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nNo. 38 of 2018\nPart 16—Offences and general provisions\nPart 16—Offences and general\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- uards\nAct 2018\nDisability Service Safeguards Amendment Act 2020, No. 17/2020\nAssent Date: 10.6.20\nCommencement Date: Ss 4–13 on 1.7.20: s. 2(2)\nCurrent State: This information relates only to the provision/s\namending the Disability Service Safeguards\nAct 2018\nWorker Screening Act 2020, No. 34/2020\nAssent Date: 4.11.20\nCommencement Date: Ss 197–205 on 1.2.21: Special Gazette (No. 647)\n8.12.20 p. 1\nCurrent State: This information relates only to the provision/s\namending the Disability Service Safeguards\nAct 2018\nMental Health and Wellbeing A\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Disability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Act 2023\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Disability+and+Social+Services+Regulation+Amendment+Act+2023\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- tion from liability for person exercising functions 223\nDivision 4—Regulations 224\n286 Regulations 224\nPart 17—Transitional and consequential provisions 227\nDivision 1—Transitional provisions 227\n287 Transitional provisions 227\nPart 18—Transitional provisions—Disability and Social Services\nRegulation Amendment Act 2023 228\n288 Definition 228\n289 Application for registration by disability worker 228\n290 Worker screening check 228\n═════════════\nEndnotes 230\n1 General information 230\n2 Table of Amendments 232\n3 Explanatory details 234\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Coun\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- the individual has satisfied the Board that\nthe individual is professionally competent\nas a disability worker.\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n227\n\n[page 240]\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nNo. 38 of 2018\nPart 18—Transitional provisions—Disability and Social Services Regulation\nAmendment Act 2023\n(3) Subsection (2) applies despite anything to the\ncontrary in section 155.\nPt 17 Div. 2 * * * * *\n(Heading and\nss 288–292)\nrepealed by\nNo. 38/2018\ns. 320.\nPt 18\n(Headings Part 18—Transitional provisions—Disability\nand ss 293–\n310) and Social Services Regulat\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- 23\nss 234–236(1),\nrepealed by\nNo. 38/2018\ns. 320, new\nPt 18\n(Heading and\nnew ss 288–\n290)\ninserted by\nNo. 9/2023\ns. 140.\nNew s. 288 288 Definition\ninserted by\nNo. 9/2023 In this Part—\ns. 140.\ncommencement day means the day on which\nDivision 1 of Part 4 of the Disability and\nSocial Services Regulation Amendment\nAct 2023 comes into operation.\nNew s. 289 289 Application for registration by disability worker\ninserted by\nNo. 9/2023 Division 1 of Part 11, as in force on the\ns. 140.\ncommencement day, applies to an application for\nregistration made under that Division before that\nd\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- on 257, as in force on the commencement\ns. 140.\nday, applies to a disability worker registered\nbefore that day.\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n228\n\n[page 241]\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nNo. 38 of 2018\nPart 18—Transitional provisions—Disability and Social Services Regulation\nAmendment Act 2023\n(2) Section 257, as in force on the commencement\nday, applies to a disability student registered\nbefore that day.\n* * * * * Pt 19\n(Heading and\nss 311–314)\nrepealed by\nNo. 38/2018\ns. 320.\n* * * * * Pt 20\n(Headings\nand ss 315–\n319)\namended by\nNo. 19/2019\ns. 236\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Financial Management Act 1994\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Financial+Management+Act+1994\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- anner in which money may be\ninvested under the Trustee Act 1958; or\n(b) in any other manner that the Minister\napproves.\n281 Repayment of advances\n(1) The Commission must pay into the Public\nAccount any amounts that the Minister\nadministering section 14 of the Financial\nManagement Act 1994, in consultation with the\nTreasurer, decides are required to repay advances\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n220\n\n[page 233]\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nNo. 38 of 2018\nPart 16—Offences and general provisions\nfrom the Public Account for\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- ral provisions\nfrom the Public Account for the operation of the\nCommission or the Board.\n(2) Payments under subsection (1) must be made in\naccordance with any other terms and conditions\nfrom time to time decided by the Minister\nadministering section 14 of the Financial\nManagement Act 1994 in consultation with\nthe Treasurer.\n(3) The Commission, as and when directed to do so\nby the Minister administering section 14 of the\nFinancial Management Act 1994, must provide a\nplan for the repayment of advances referred to in\nsubsection (1).\n(4) The Commi\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- terms and conditions\nfrom time to time decided by the Minister\nadministering section 14 of the Financial\nManagement Act 1994 in consultation with\nthe Treasurer.\n(3) The Commission, as and when directed to do so\nby the Minister administering section 14 of the\nFinancial Management Act 1994, must provide a\nplan for the repayment of advances referred to in\nsubsection (1).\n(4) The Commission, at any time that the Minister\nadministering section 14 of the Financial\nManagement Act 1994 directs it to do so, must\nreport in writing to the Minister on it\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- directed to do so\nby the Minister administering section 14 of the\nFinancial Management Act 1994, must provide a\nplan for the repayment of advances referred to in\nsubsection (1).\n(4) The Commission, at any time that the Minister\nadministering section 14 of the Financial\nManagement Act 1994 directs it to do so, must\nreport in writing to the Minister on its progress in\nmaking payments under subsection (1).\n282 Powers of Board in relation to fees\n(1) In the case of any fee which the Board is\nempowered to fix under this Act, the Board—\n(a) must fix\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Magistrates' Court Act 1989\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Magistrates%27+Court+Act+1989\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- horised officers\n(f) a day, being a day not later than 7 days after\nthe issue of the warrant, on which the\nwarrant expires.\n226 Search warrants—general\n(1) Subject to subsection (3), a search warrant issued\nunder this Act must be issued in accordance with\nthe Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and in the form\nprescribed under that Act.\n(2) The rules that apply to search warrants under the\nMagistrates' Court Act 1989 extend and apply to\nsearch warrants under this Act.\n(3) Despite section 78 of the Magistrates' Court\nAct 1989, a search warrant must n\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- 26 Search warrants—general\n(1) Subject to subsection (3), a search warrant issued\nunder this Act must be issued in accordance with\nthe Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and in the form\nprescribed under that Act.\n(2) The rules that apply to search warrants under the\nMagistrates' Court Act 1989 extend and apply to\nsearch warrants under this Act.\n(3) Despite section 78 of the Magistrates' Court\nAct 1989, a search warrant must not authorise an\nauthorised officer or investigator to arrest a\nperson.\n227 Procedure before entry under warrant\n(1) Before en\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- d in accordance with\nthe Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and in the form\nprescribed under that Act.\n(2) The rules that apply to search warrants under the\nMagistrates' Court Act 1989 extend and apply to\nsearch warrants under this Act.\n(3) Despite section 78 of the Magistrates' Court\nAct 1989, a search warrant must not authorise an\nauthorised officer or investigator to arrest a\nperson.\n227 Procedure before entry under warrant\n(1) Before entering a premises under a warrant issued\nunder this Act, an authorised officer must do, or\nmake a reasonable a\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Residential Tenancies Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 3\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Residential+Tenancies+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- and dealt\nwith; and\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n1\n\n[page 14]\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nNo. 38 of 2018\nPart 1—Preliminary\n(vi) providing for appropriate information\nsharing in relation to disability workers;\nand\n(b) to amend the Residential Tenancies\nAct 1997—\n(i) to provide for the rights and duties of\nSDA residents and SDA providers\nconsistently with the National\nDisability Insurance Scheme; and\n(ii) to provide access to SDA residents\nand SDA providers to general tenancy\narrangements under Part 2 of that Act;\nan\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- uential amendments to—\n(i) the Health Complaints Act 2016, the\nOmbudsman Act 1973 and the Public\nAdministration Act 2004 in relation to\nthe regulation of disability workers and\ndisability students; and\n(ii) the Disability Act 2006 and other Acts\nto enable the Residential Tenancies\nAct 1997 to provide for SDA residents\nand SDA providers.\n2 Commencement\n(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act comes into\noperation on a day or days to be proclaimed.\n(2) If a provision of this Act does not come into\noperation before 1 July 2020, it comes into\noperat\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- Minister's second reading speech—\nLegislative Assembly: 25 July 2018\nLegislative Council: 9 August 2018\nThe long title for the Bill for this Act was \"A Bill for an Act to provide a\nregulatory scheme for disability workers and disability students, to amend the\nResidential Tenancies Act 1997 to provide for the rights and duties of SDA\nresidents and SDA providers consistent with the National Disability\nInsurance Scheme, to make consequential amendments to the Disability\nAct 2006, the Health Complaints Act 2016, the Land Tax Act 2005, the\nOmbudsman\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### NDIS Worker Screening Act 2020\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=NDIS+Worker+Screening+Act+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- National Disability\nInsurance Scheme Act 2013 of the\nCommonwealth;\nNDIS check has the same meaning as in the S. 3(1) def. of\nNDIS check\nWorker Screening Act 2020;\ninserted by\nNo. 34/2020\ns. 197(a).\nNDIS clearance has the same meaning as in the S. 3(1) def. of\nNDIS\nWorker Screening Act 2020;\nclearance\ninserted by\nNo. 34/2020\ns. 197(a).\nNDIS exclusion has the same meaning as in the S. 3(1) def. of\nNDIS\nWorker Screening Act 2020;\nexclusion\ninserted by\nNo. 34/2020\ns. 197(a).\nNDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission\nmeans the NDIS Quality and Safeguar\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- ker Screening Act 2020;\ninserted by\nNo. 34/2020\ns. 197(a).\nNDIS clearance has the same meaning as in the S. 3(1) def. of\nNDIS\nWorker Screening Act 2020;\nclearance\ninserted by\nNo. 34/2020\ns. 197(a).\nNDIS exclusion has the same meaning as in the S. 3(1) def. of\nNDIS\nWorker Screening Act 2020;\nexclusion\ninserted by\nNo. 34/2020\ns. 197(a).\nNDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission\nmeans the NDIS Quality and Safeguards\nCommission established under section 181A\nof the NDIS Act;\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n9\n\n[page 22]\nDisability Service\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Victorian+Civil+and+Administrative+Tribunal+Act+1998\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ter of—\n(a) the day on which the decision is made; or\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n174\n\n[page 187]\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nNo. 38 of 2018\nPart 13—VCAT\n(b) if the person requests a statement of reasons\nfor the decision under the Victorian Civil\nand Administrative Tribunal Act 1998,\nthe day on which the statement of reasons is\ngiven to the person or the person is informed\nunder section 46(5) of that Act that a\nstatement of reasons will not be given.\n216 Parties to the proceeding\nThe parties to a proceeding relating to a\nreviewable decis\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- e Scheme, to make consequential amendments to the Disability\nAct 2006, the Health Complaints Act 2016, the Land Tax Act 2005, the\nOmbudsman Act 1973, the Public Administration Act 2004, the\nSupported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010 and the\nVictorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 and for other\npurposes.\"\nThe Disability Service Safeguards Act 2018 was assented to on 28 August\n2018 and came into operation as follows:\nSections 1, 2, 293–299 and 302–319 on 1 July 2019: Special Gazette\n(No. 254) 25 June 2019 page 1.\nSections 3–32, 284, 285\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Australian Crime Commission Act 2002\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Australian+Crime+Commission+Act+2002\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ration on that day.\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n2\n\n[page 15]\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nNo. 38 of 2018\nPart 1—Preliminary\n3 Definitions\n(1) In this Act—\nACC means the Australian Crime Commission\nestablished under section 7 of the Australian\nCrime Commission Act 2002 of the\nCommonwealth;\naccreditation standard, for disability workers,\nmeans a standard used to assess whether a\nprogram of study provides persons who\ncomplete the program with the knowledge,\nskills and attributes necessary to practise as\na disability worker;\na\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Disability (National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition) Amendment Act 2019\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Disability+%28National+Disability+Insurance+Scheme+Transition%29+Amendment+Act+2019\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 8.18\nCommencement Date: S. 320 on 1.7.20: s. 2(2)\nNote: S. 320 repealed Pt 17 Div. 2 (ss 288–292), Pts 18–21\n(ss 293–320) on 1.7.21\nCurrent State: This information relates only to the provision/s\namending the Disability Service Safeguards\nAct 2018\nDisability (National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition) Amendment\nAct 2019, No. 19/2019\nAssent Date: 25.6.19\nCommencement Date: Ss 218–236 on 26.6.19: s. 2(1)\nCurrent State: This information relates only to the provision/s\namending the Disability Service Safeguards\nAct 2018\nLocal Government Act 2020, No. 9/2020\nAssent Date: 24.3.20\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Disability Service Safeguards Amendment Act 2020\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Disability+Service+Safeguards+Amendment+Act+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- overnment Act 2020, No. 9/2020\nAssent Date: 24.3.20\nCommencement Date: S. 390(Sch. 1 item 24) on 6.4.20: Special Gazette\n(No. 150) 24.3.20 p. 1\nCurrent State: This information relates only to the provision/s\namending the Disability Service Safeguards\nAct 2018\nDisability Service Safeguards Amendment Act 2020, No. 17/2020\nAssent Date: 10.6.20\nCommencement Date: Ss 4–13 on 1.7.20: s. 2(2)\nCurrent State: This information relates only to the provision/s\namending the Disability Service Safeguards\nAct 2018\nWorker Screening Act 2020, No. 34/2020\nAssent Date: 4.11.20\nCom\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Endnotes Disability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Act 2023\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Endnotes+Disability+and+Social+Services+Regulation+Amendment+Act+2023\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- : S. 822 on 1.9.23: s. 2(2)\nCurrent State: This information relates only to the provision/s\namending the Disability Service Safeguards\nAct 2018\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n232\n\n[page 245]\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nNo. 38 of 2018\nEndnotes\nDisability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Act 2023, No. 9/2023\nAssent Date: 23.5.23\nCommencement Date: Ss 132−140 on 20.9.23: Special Gazette (No. 483)\n12.9.23 p. 1\nCurrent State: This information relates only to the provision/s\namending the Disability Service Safeguards\nAct 2018\n–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=National+Disability+Insurance+Scheme+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- n 3(1) of the\nand Wellbeing\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022; Commission\ninserted by\nNo. 39/2022\ns. 822(1)(b) (as\namended by\nNo. 20/2023\ns. 49(10)).\nNDIS means the National Disability Insurance\nScheme within the meaning of the\nNDIS Act;\nNDIS Act means the National Disability\nInsurance Scheme Act 2013 of the\nCommonwealth;\nNDIS check has the same meaning as in the S. 3(1) def. of\nNDIS check\nWorker Screening Act 2020;\ninserted by\nNo. 34/2020\ns. 197(a).\nNDIS clearance has the same meaning as in the S. 3(1) def. of\nNDIS\nWorker Screening Act 2020;\nclearance\nins\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Local Government Act 2020\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Local+Government+Act+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- or of another State or a Territory of the\nCommonwealth; or\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n35\n\n[page 48]\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nNo. 38 of 2018\nPart 2—Governance\n(iii) a Council, within the meaning of the\nS. 30(d)(iii)\namended by Local Government Act 2020; or\nNo. 9/2020\ns. 390(Sch. 1\nitem 24).\n(e) is removed from office under section 31.\n31 Removal from office\nThe Governor in Council, on the recommendation\nof the Minister, may remove the Commissioner\nfrom office on any of the following grounds—\n(a) any miscond\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- Disability Insurance Scheme Transition) Amendment\nAct 2019, No. 19/2019\nAssent Date: 25.6.19\nCommencement Date: Ss 218–236 on 26.6.19: s. 2(1)\nCurrent State: This information relates only to the provision/s\namending the Disability Service Safeguards\nAct 2018\nLocal Government Act 2020, No. 9/2020\nAssent Date: 24.3.20\nCommencement Date: S. 390(Sch. 1 item 24) on 6.4.20: Special Gazette\n(No. 150) 24.3.20 p. 1\nCurrent State: This information relates only to the provision/s\namending the Disability Service Safeguards\nAct 2018\nDisability Service\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Mental+Health+and+Wellbeing+Act+2022\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- laints Commissioner\ncomplaints\nentity appointed under section 111 of the\namended by\nHealth Complaints Act 2016; and\nNo. 39/2022\ns. 822(1)(a) (as\namended by (b) the Mental Health and Wellbeing\nNo. 20/2023 Commission established by section 411\ns. 49(9)).\nof the Mental Health and Wellbeing\nAct 2022;\nhealth, conduct or performance action means\naction that the Board or an adjudication body\nmay take in relation to a registered disability\nworker or a disability student under Part 8;\nhealth panel means a panel established under\nsection 103;\nhealth practition\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n- 018\nWorker Screening Act 2020, No. 34/2020\nAssent Date: 4.11.20\nCommencement Date: Ss 197–205 on 1.2.21: Special Gazette (No. 647)\n8.12.20 p. 1\nCurrent State: This information relates only to the provision/s\namending the Disability Service Safeguards\nAct 2018\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, No. 39/2022 (as amended by No. 20/2023)\nAssent Date: 6.9.22\nCommencement Date: S. 822 on 1.9.23: s. 2(2)\nCurrent State: This information relates only to the provision/s\namending the Disability Service Safeguards\nAct 2018\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Under+the+Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- `pages/announcements-index__00.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- , Fairness and Housing to the extent they apply.\nReports\nThe VDWC publishes an annual report each year.  These reports can be viewed and downloaded at:\nResource Hub | Victorian Disability Worker Commission (vdwc.vic.gov.au)\nFreedom of Information arrangements\nUnder the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act)\nmembers of the public have the right to request access to documents held by Victorian government agencies like the VDWC.\nThe object of the FOI Act is to extend as far as possible the right of the community to access information in the possession of\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html`\n- , Fairness and Housing to the extent they apply.\nReports\nThe VDWC publishes an annual report each year.  These reports can be viewed and downloaded at:\nResource Hub | Victorian Disability Worker Commission (vdwc.vic.gov.au)\nFreedom of Information arrangements\nUnder the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act)\nmembers of the public have the right to request access to documents held by Victorian government agencies like the VDWC.\nThe object of the FOI Act is to extend as far as possible the right of the community to access information in the possession of\n Source: `pages/announcements-index__00.html`\n\n### Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Human+Services+%28Medicare%29+Act+1973\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- another facility from\nwhich disability services are provided\nis withdrawn or restricted because of\nthe disability worker's conduct,\nperformance or health; or\n(v) the disability worker's billing privileges\nare withdrawn or restricted under the\nHuman Services (Medicare) Act 1973\nof the Commonwealth because of\nthe disability worker's conduct,\nprofessional performance or health; or\n(vi) the disability worker's authority\nunder a law of a State or Territory to\nadminister, obtain, possess, prescribe,\nsell, supply or use a scheduled\nmedici\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Land Tax Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Land+Tax+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- e\nResidential Tenancies Act 1997 to provide for the rights and duties of SDA\nresidents and SDA providers consistent with the National Disability\nInsurance Scheme, to make consequential amendments to the Disability\nAct 2006, the Health Complaints Act 2016, the Land Tax Act 2005, the\nOmbudsman Act 1973, the Public Administration Act 2004, the\nSupported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010 and the\nVictorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 and for other\npurposes.\"\nThe Disability Service Safeguards Act 2018 was\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### NDIS Screening Act 2020\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=NDIS+Screening+Act+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- mplaint means a complaint made in relation\nto an unregistered disability worker, a\nregistered disability worker or a disability\nstudent under Part 3;\ncorresponding NDIS worker screening law has S. 3(1) def. of\ncorrespond-\nthe same meaning as in the Worker\ning NDIS\nScreening Act 2020; worker\nscreening law\ninserted by\nNo. 34/2020\ns. 197(a).\ncriminal history, of a person, means the\nfollowing—\n(a) every conviction of the person for\nan offence, in Victoria or elsewhere,\nand whether before, on or after the\ncommencement of this section;\n(b) eve\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### State Superannuation Act 1988\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=State+Superannuation+Act+1988\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- is appointed on a full-time or part-time basis\nand holds office on the terms and conditions\nthat are specified in the instrument of\nappointment.\n(2) If the Commissioner was immediately before the\nCommissioner's appointment an officer within the\nmeaning of the State Superannuation Act 1988,\nthe Commissioner continues to be such an officer\nduring the term of office as the Commissioner.\n(3) The Commissioner is entitled to the remuneration\nand allowances determined from time to time by\nthe Governor in Council.\n29 Acting appointment\n(1) The Governo\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Supported+Residential+Services+%28Private+Proprietors%29+Act+2010\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- with the National Disability\nInsurance Scheme, to make consequential amendments to the Disability\nAct 2006, the Health Complaints Act 2016, the Land Tax Act 2005, the\nOmbudsman Act 1973, the Public Administration Act 2004, the\nSupported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010 and the\nVictorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 and for other\npurposes.\"\nThe Disability Service Safeguards Act 2018 was assented to on 28 August\n2018 and came into operation as follows:\nSections 1, 2, 293–299 and 302–319 on 1 July 2019: Special G\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Victoria Police Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Victoria+Police+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- h\nNo. 17/2020\ns. 4. section 143(1);\nauthorised officer means a person appointed\nunder Division 1 of Part 14;\nBoard means the Disability Worker Registration\nBoard of Victoria established under\nsection 8;\nChief Commissioner has the same meaning as it\nhas in the Victoria Police Act 2013;\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n4\n\n[page 17]\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nNo. 38 of 2018\nPart 1—Preliminary\nclearance means—\nS. 3(1) def. of\nclearance\n(a) an NDIS clearance; or\ninserted by\nNo. 19/2019\n(b) an interstate NDIS clearance\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Wellbeing Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Wellbeing+Mental+Health+and+Wellbeing+Act+2022\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- age 21]\nDisability Service Safeguards Act 2018\nNo. 38 of 2018\nPart 1—Preliminary\ninvestigator means a person appointed under\nsection 80(1);\nMental Health and Wellbeing Commission has S. 3(1) def. of\nMental Health\nthe same meaning as in section 3(1) of the\nand Wellbeing\nMental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022; Commission\ninserted by\nNo. 39/2022\ns. 822(1)(b) (as\namended by\nNo. 20/2023\ns. 49(10)).\nNDIS means the National Disability Insurance\nScheme within the meaning of the\nNDIS Act;\nNDIS Act means the National Disability\nInsurance Scheme Act 2013 of the\nCommonwealt\n Source: `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl`\n\n## Files Scanned\n\n- `pages/about.html` (page)\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/announcements-index__00.html` (page)\n- `pages/homepage.html` (page)\n- `pages/news-latest.html` (page)\n- `other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)", "global_initiatives_md": null, "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": null, "vision_source_page": null, "purposes": "The main purposes of this Act are—\n(a) to regulate registered and unregistered\ndisability workers by—\n(i) providing for a registration scheme\nfor disability workers and disability\nstudents receiving training to be\ndisability workers; and\n(ii) establishing the Disability Worker\nRegistration Board of Victoria; and\n(iii) establishing the Victorian Disability\nWorker Commission; and\n(iv) providing for the appointment of the\nVictorian Disability Worker\nCommissioner; and\n(v) providing for a mechanism 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"how_we_deliver_source_page": null, "government_priorities": [], "outcomes": [], "values": [ "act honestly and with integrity." ], "values_framework_name": null, "kpi_targets_2025_26": [], "kpi_results_2024_25": [], "_source_urls": { "annual_report_url": "https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/VDWC%20and%20Board%20Annual%20Report%20Aug%202019-June%202021.pdf", "corporate_plan_url": "https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/VDWC%20Strategic%20Plan%202024%E2%80%9327.pdf" } }, "ideas": [ { "entity_id": "S-VIC-021", "entity_name": "Victorian Disability Worker Commission", "folder_name": "Victorian-Disability-Worker-Commission", "category": "Risk & Assurance", "scale": "small", "title": "Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries", "idea": "Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.", "quote": "38 of 2018\nPart 9—Regulation of unregistered disability workers\n125 Response by unregistered disability worker\nAn unregistered disability worker who receives\nan investigation report under section 124 setting\nout recommendations that apply to the disability\nworker must not, without reasonable excuse, fail\nto give a written response to that investigation\nreport to the Commission, within the time set out\nin the investigation report, which—\n(a) states the action that has been taken to\nimplement the recommendations; and\n(b) if a recommendation has not been\nimplemented, gives a reason why\nthe recommendation has not been\nimplemented and sets out a plan—\n(i) to implement the recommendation; or\n(ii) to address the issue dealt with in the\nrecommendation.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams", "source": "other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Regulatory capture", "Over-automation of judgement" ] }, { "entity_id": "S-VIC-021", "entity_name": "Victorian Disability Worker Commission", "folder_name": "Victorian-Disability-Worker-Commission", "category": "Risk & Assurance", "scale": "large", "title": "Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system", "idea": "Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.", "quote": "38 of 2018\nPart 9—Regulation of unregistered disability workers\n125 Response by unregistered disability worker\nAn unregistered disability worker who receives\nan investigation report under section 124 setting\nout recommendations that apply to the disability\nworker must not, without reasonable excuse, fail\nto give a written response to that investigation\nreport to the Commission, within the time set out\nin the investigation report, which—\n(a) states the action that has been taken to\nimplement the recommendations; and\n(b) if a recommendation has not been\nimplemented, gives a reason why\nthe recommendation has not been\nimplemented and sets out a plan—\n(i) to implement the recommendation; or\n(ii) to address the issue dealt with in the\nrecommendation.", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams", "source": "other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Regulatory capture", "Over-automation of judgement" ] }, { "entity_id": "S-VIC-021", "entity_name": "Victorian Disability Worker Commission", "folder_name": "Victorian-Disability-Worker-Commission", "category": "Regulation & Policy", "scale": "small", "title": "Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting", "idea": "Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.", "quote": "[pages 117,118,119,120,121]\nability worker.\n(2) Despite subsection (1), the Commission is not\nrequired to give an unregistered disability worker\nan investigation report, or part of an investigation\nreport, if the Commission reasonably believes\ndoing so would—\n(a) prejudice future action that the Commission\nmay take under this Act; or\n(b) place at risk a person's health or safety or\nplace a person at risk of intimidation or\nharassment.\n(3) The Commission may—\n(a) give all or part of the investigation report to\nthe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation\nAgency and any relevant National Board,\nwithin the meaning of the Health Practitioner\nNational Law, if the investigation report is\nrelevant to the administration of the Health\nPractitioner Regulation National Law; and\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n105", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Regulated entities / policy teams", "source": "other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and 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or\nharassment.\n(3) The Commission may—\n(a) give all or part of the investigation report to\nthe Australian Health Practitioner Regulation\nAgency and any relevant National Board,\nwithin the meaning of the Health Practitioner\nNational Law, if the investigation report is\nrelevant to the administration of the Health\nPractitioner Regulation National Law; and\nAuthorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel\n105", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Regulated entities / policy teams", "source": "other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public 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performance assessment,\na registered disability worker.\n(3) The assessor may ask a registered health\npractitioner, another registered disability\nworker or a person with recognised expertise\nin the relevant area to assist the assessor in\ncarrying out the assessment of the registered\ndisability worker or disability student.\n(4) The assessor's fee for carrying out the assessment\nis to be paid out of the Board's budget.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Applicants / case officers", "source": "other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", 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registered disability\nworker or a person with recognised expertise\nin the relevant area to assist the assessor in\ncarrying out the assessment of the registered\ndisability worker or disability student.\n(4) The assessor's fee for carrying out the assessment\nis to be paid out of the Board's budget.", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Applicants / case officers", "source": "other-pdfs/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf (https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-09/18-38aa005-authorised.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability" ] }, { "entity_id": 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