Victorian Numbered Acts

HUMAN SERVICES (COMPLEX NEEDS) ACT 2009 (NO. 16 OF 2009) - SECT 15

Within 14 days after approving a care plan that relates to an eligible person, the Secretary must—

        (a)     give a copy of the care plan to the person; and

        (b)     give a copy of the whole or any part of the care plan to a service provider identified in the care plan if the Secretary is satisfied that this—

              (i)     is in the best interests of the person; and

              (ii)     would assist the service provider in giving effect to the care plan; and

        (c)     notify the person in writing—

              (i)     that the Secretary has approved a care plan that relates to the person; and

              (ii)     that the Secretary and the care plan co-ordinator and service providers identified in the care plan may share and use personal information or health information about the person if this—

    (A)     is in the best interests of the person; and

    (B)     would assist service providers in giving effect to the care plan; and

              (iii)     of how to contact the Secretary; and

              (iv)     that the person may at any time—

    (A)     refuse to be the subject of the care plan;

    (B)     request the Secretary to vary or terminate the care plan.