17Rules of conduct

17 Rules of conduct

(1) The Minister must, by legislative instrument, formulate rules of conduct relating to the provision of hearing services to voucher‑holders. (2) Rules of conduct have effect only for the purposes of section 18.

Note: Section 18 provides that compliance with rules of conduct is a condition of an entity’s accreditation.

(3) Rules of conduct may make provision for or in relation to a matter by conferring a power on the Minister. (4) Rules of conduct may prohibit or regulate the charging of fees or other consideration payable by a voucher‑holder, where the fee or consideration is in respect of the provision by an accredited service provider of a hearing service that is available to the holder under the voucher. (5) Rules of conduct may require an accredited service provider to: (a) take all reasonable steps to ensure that each individual who (whether in the capacity of employee or otherwise) works, or is to work, for the service provider in the provision of specified hearing services to voucher‑holders holds such qualifications as are ascertained in accordance with the rules; and (b) inform the Minister of the names and qualifications of those individuals. (6) Subsections (3), (4) and (5) do not, by implication, limit subsection (1).