7Criteria relating to probity and financial arrangements

7 Criteria relating to probity and financial arrangements

Application of this section (1) This section applies to a person who: (a) makes an application under section 34B of the Act for approval as a rehabilitation program provider; or (b) makes an application under section 34J of the Act for renewal of approval as a rehabilitation program provider. Criteria for approval (2) The applicant must satisfy Comcare that its probity and financial arrangements are appropriate for the applicant to be approved as a rehabilitation program provider. (3) In assessing whether the applicant’s probity and financial arrangements are appropriate for the purpose of subsection 7(2), Comcare may have regard to any matter that it considers appropriate, including the extent to which the applicant can demonstrate: (a) appropriate financial administration and management; (b) appropriate case data collection and record management; (c) compliance with all applicable legal requirements; (d) acquisition and maintenance of all insurance necessary to carry out work as a rehabilitation program provider; (e) the existence and implementation of policies relevant to allowing the applicant to safely and effectively carry out work as a rehabilitation program provider. (4) Where the applicant is not an individual, the applicant must be solvent at the time of application. (5) Where the applicant is an individual, the applicant must not, at the time of application, be: (a) bankrupt; or (b) applying to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (c) compounding with their creditors or assigning remuneration or property for their benefit.