Legislation underpinning Unregistered Providers
Resources
- Disability Services Act 2006 (pdf)
- Ndis Act 2013 (pdf)
- Privacy Act 1988 (pdf)
- Workplace Relations Act 1996 (doc)
- Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (pdf)
- Fair Work Act 2009 (pdf)
- Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (pdf)
- Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (pdf)
- Ndis Practice Standards Quality Indicators (pdf)
What is an Act?
An act outlines your broad responsibilities. The law is made by parliament and is often referred to as an Act of Parliament. Sometimes referred to as a statute or legislation. Acts are pieces of statutory legislation that have been passed by Parliament, which means that they are laws. Breaching an act creates liability enforceable in court.
What is a Regulation?
A regulation sets out specific requirements for particular hazards and risks, such as noise, machinery, manual handling etc.
What is a Guideline or Code of Practice?
A guideline or code of practice provides practical information on how you can meet the requirements of the Act and Regulations.
Unregistered Providers Responsibility
As an Unregistered Ndis Provider operating in Australia and in the disability industry, it is your responsibility, legal act and duty of care to be compliant with legislation involving ndis and disability services and support. This involves the initial and ongoing assessment of, implementation of, monitoring of and review of acts, regulations, guidelines, codes of practices, codes of conduct, systems, and processes for the business, clients, employees and industry. Please see attached but not limited to our main legislative requirements for operating as an unregistered provider.
As an unregistered provider, you will fall into 2 sections being:
Mandatory - Legislation that you must abide by for your business, clients, employees and industry
Quality Practice - Legislation that will depend on the type of service and support you are providing. The client's needs. For example - If you have clients for whom you are managing their personal spending. We would suggest you implement a Handling Client Money policy, procedure, forms etc.
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More Information...
Ndis Commission Compliance and Enforcement - https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/about/compliance-and-enforcement