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Social Security Act 1991
33Approval of sheltered employment—supported employment
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#### 33 Approval of sheltered employment—supported employment
(1) If:
(a) the Minister administering the former Disability Services Act 1986 has approved a grant of financial assistance to a non‑profit organisation under subsection 10(1) of that Act; and
(b) the financial assistance relates to the provision by the organisation of supported employment services within the meaning of section 7 of that Act;
the Secretary may determine that the paid employment to which those supported employment services relates is sheltered employment.
> Note: Sheltered employment is relevant to the definition of gainful employment in section 19.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a determination under subsection (1) may relate to employment provided before or after the day of determination.
(3) A determination under subsection (1) may not relate to employment provided before 5 June 1987.