9Functions and powers

9 Functions and powers

(1) The Board has the following functions, in addition to any other function conferred on it by or under this Act or any other Act—

(a) to set standards for registration of disability workers and the practice of registered disability workers;

(b) to accredit training programs and supervised practice arrangements that qualify persons for registration as a disability worker;

(c) to assess the probity and qualifications of applicants for registration and to register suitably qualified disability workers;

(d) to register suitably qualified disability workers;

(e) to register persons as disability students to undertake supervised practice as part of an approved program of study;

(f) to deal with matters of impairment in relation to registered disability workers and disability students;

(g) to receive, assess and deal with notifications and complaints about registered disability workers and disability students;

(h) to monitor compliance with registration and practice standards by registered disability workers;

(i) to collect and provide data for disability workforce planning and system improvement purposes;

(j) to regulate the advertising of services provided by registered disability workers.

(2) The Board has all the powers necessary to perform its functions.