Legislation

The section provides information on legislation.

• Overview
  Information about the Health Services Act 1988 and Health Services (Supported Residential Services) Regulations 2001.
  
  
• Review of the Regulation of Supported Residential Services in Victoria
  The Victorian government is undertaking a review of the regulation governing supported residential services (SRS).
  
  
• Regulatory impact statement (RIS) consultation December 2011
  The RIS on the draft regulations to support the Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010 is now available for consultation.
  
  
• New regulatory scheme - Getting Ready
  To help proprietors prepare for the new scheme, the department has developed a Getting Ready Workbook to help proprietors and staff 'get ready' for the implementation of the new scheme on 1 July 2012. The workbook provides a step by step guide to help you review your operations to ensure you are compliant with the new scheme.
  
  
• Recent prosecutions
  Details of recent successful prosecutions of SRS proprietors for non-compliance with the Act and Regulations.

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