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HUMAN SERVICES (COMPLEX NEEDS) ACT 2009 (NO. 16 OF 2009) - SECT 20

Form of notifications

    (1)     In notifying a person under section 9, 10 or 15(c), the Secretary must endeavour to ensure that—

        (a)     the written notification is to the greatest extent possible in a form that will make it comprehensible to the person; and

        (b)     an explanation of its content is given orally to the person on behalf of the Secretary.

    (2)     If a person appears to be incapable of reading and understanding information provided under this Act, the Secretary must use reasonable endeavours to convey the information to the person in the language, mode of communication or terms which the person is most likely to understand.



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