Disability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Bill 2024
Introduction and first reading
Ben CARROLL (Niddrie – Minister for Education, Minister for Medical Research) (14:49): I move:
That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Social Services Regulation Act 2021, the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 and other acts and for other purposes.
Motion agreed to.
James NEWBURY (Brighton) (14:49): I seek a brief explanation of the bill.
Ben CARROLL (Niddrie – Minister for Education, Minister for Medical Research) (14:49): Thank you, Manager of Opposition Business. The bill will amend the Social Services Regulation Act 2021 and the Disability Act 2006 to merge the functions of the disability services commissioner into the social services regulator. The bill will also delay commencement of the worker and carer exclusions scheme under the Social Services Regulation Act 2021 for up to two years and amend the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 to provide for the continued operation of the Victorian Carer Register and the suitability panel while the WorkCover and care exclusion scheme is delayed, as well as making necessary amendments to other acts as required.
Read first time.
Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.