Commonwealth Numbered Acts

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1986 No. 129 of 1986 - SECT 20

20. (1) Subject to section 21, where the Secretary is satisfied that the
provision of a rehabilitation program for a person in the target group would
result in a substantially increased capacity of the person-

   (a)  to obtain or retain paid employment (whether or not the employment
        would be unsupported); or

   (b)  to live independently, the Secretary may, on behalf of the
        Commonwealth, approve the provision of the rehabilitation program for
        the person, together with any follow-up program that the Secretary
        considers necessary or desirable.

(2) The Secretary may, for the purpose of determining whether the provision of
a rehabilitation program (including any follow-up program) for a person should
be approved under sub-section (1), on behalf of the Commonwealth, take such
measures, and enter into such arrangements, as the Secretary considers
necessary or desirable.

(3) Without limiting the generality of sub-section (2), the Secretary may, for
the purpose referred to in that sub-section, provide, or arrange for the
provision of-

   (a)  diagnostic and assessment services; and

   (b)  accommodation, transportation and personal support services.

(4) Where the Secretary approves the provision of a rehabilitation program
(including any follow-up program) for a person, the Secretary may, on behalf
of the Commonwealth, take such measures, and enter into such arrangements, as
the Secretary considers necessary or desirable to ensure that the
rehabilitation program is provided for the person.

(5) Without limiting the generality of sub-section (4), the Secretary may, for
the purposes of a rehabilitation program (including any follow-up program),
provide, or arrange for the provision of-

   (a)  employment and vocational training, educational courses and programs,
        and mobility and other independent living training;

   (b)  diagnostic and assessment services, medical services, occupational
        therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, and counselling and social
        work services;

   (c)  accommodation, transportation and personal support services;

   (d)  prostheses and aids, including-

        (i)    home and work-place modifications;

        (ii)   modifications to vehicles, appliances and equipment; and

        (iii)  wheelchairs, guide dogs and hearing aids;

   (e)  the maintenance and repair of prostheses and aids;

   (f)  books, tools of trade and other equipment and appliances; and

   (g)  any other goods and services the Secretary considers necessary or
        desirable.

(6) The Secretary may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, in connection with the
provision of rehabilitation programs (including follow-up programs), provide,
or arrange for the provision of, such buildings, plant, equipment, amenities,
facilities and other things as the Secretary considers necessary or desirable,
including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, accommodation,
transportation, and recreational, leisure and social amenities and facilities.