Commonwealth legislation

Social Security (Personal Care Support – Direct Payments Project) (FaCSIA) Determination 2007

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Plain English Summary

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This determination approves a Victorian disability support program called the Direct Payments Project as an official scheme under Commonwealth social security law.

What it does:

Allows participants in this Victorian project to receive social security payments or concessions under the Social Security Act 1991
Recognises the project, which is administered by the Victorian Department of Human Services and follows principles of individualised planning and support

Who it affects:

People with disabilities participating in the Direct Payments Project in Victoria
Ensures they can access Centrelink benefits while receiving state-based support

Why it matters: Without this determination, participants might lose eligibility for certain welfare payments while receiving care through this state program. This approval ensures the Victorian project works properly with the national social security system rather than conflicting with it.

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Mal Brough

Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of instrument

This determination is the Social Security (Personal Care Support –Direct Payments Project) (FaCSIA) Determination 2007.

2 Commencement

This determination commences on the day after its registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

3 Definitions

In this determination:

Act means the Social Security Act 1991.

Direct Payments Project is the project, known by that name, and which:

(a) is administered by the Victorian Department of Human Services; and

(b) is part of the ‘Support and Care Initiative’ which has adopted the principles of Individualised Planning and Support.

Part 2 Personal Care Support

4 Personal Care Support Determination

(1) The Direct Payments Project is an approved scheme for the purposes of the Act.

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

Social Security (Personal Care Support — Social Security (Personal Care Support —Direct Payments Project) (FaCSIA) Determination 2007