Victorian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

Intellectually Disabled Persons' Services Act 1986 - SECT 50D

Withdrawal of money from the Fund and trust accounts

50D. Withdrawal of money from the Fund and trust accounts



(1) The Secretary must ensure that money is only withdrawn from the Fund-

   (a)  to enable it to be paid to the eligible person entitled to that money;
        or

   (b)  to enable a person to buy goods or services for the benefit or use of
        the eligible person entitled to that money; or

   (c)  to pay the residents' amenities levy of the eligible person entitled
        to that money; or

   (d)  to recover money paid into the Fund in error; or

   (e)  to pay any expenses referred to in section 50F(3)(a).

(2) The designated officer of a non-participating residential service must
ensure that money is only withdrawn from the trust account of an
eligible person-

   (a)  to enable it to be paid to the eligible person; or

   (b)  to enable a person to buy goods or services for the benefit or use of
        the eligible person; or

   (c)  to enable it to be invested in accordance with section 50E; or

   (d)  to recover money paid into the account in error; or

   (e)  to pay financial institution charges or government duties in relation
        to the keeping of the account.



(3) A withdrawal may only be made under sub-section (1)(b) or (2)(b) if the
Secretary or the designated officer (as the case may be) has discussed the
withdrawal with the person, and the person does not object to the withdrawal
for that purchase.

(4) An eligible person may withdraw any money standing to his or her credit in
the Fund or in his or her trust account at any time for any purpose.