Disability Services Act 1986
21AHow are rehabilitation programs ended?
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21A How are rehabilitation programs ended?
(1) Provision of a rehabilitation program to a person must end: (a) after that person requests the Secretary, in writing, to stop the provision of the program; or (b) after the time determined by the Secretary under subsection (1A). (1AA) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to the provision of a rehabilitation program to a person if: (a) the person is required to undertake a specified activity under the Social Security Act 1991; and (b) that activity is, or includes, the rehabilitation program. (1A) The Secretary may determine that provision of a rehabilitation program must end after a specified time. (2) In making a determination under subsection (1A) the Secretary must comply with guidelines (if any) formulated under section 5 that relate to this section. (3) The Secretary must cause a copy of the determination to be provided to the person within 14 days of the Secretary making the determination.