Disability Services and Inclusion (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2023 (103 of 2023)

Schedule 3   Application and saving provisions

Part 3   Operation of old Act

8   Saving provisions - provision of rehabilitation services by the Commonwealth

(1) Despite the repeal of the Disability Services Act 1986 made by Schedule 1, Part III of that Act, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continues to apply on and after that day in relation to measures taken, or arrangements entered into, under section 20 of that Act before that day to provide rehabilitation programs or follow-up programs.

Note: The effect of this subitem is to make clear that those measures or arrangements can continue to have effect on and after the commencement day.

(2) An instrument in force under subsection 24(2) of the Disability Services Act 1986 immediately before the commencement day continues in force on and after that day in relation to the continued application of Part III of that Act on and after that day.

(3) Section 25 of the Disability Services Act 1986, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continues to apply on and after that day in relation to an arrangement entered into before, on or after that day in relation to the continued application of Part III of that Act on and after that day.

(4) Section 26 of the Disability Services Act 1986, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continues to apply on and after that day in relation to a decision made under Part III of that Act before, on or after that day.

(5) Section 27 of the Disability Services Act 1986, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continues to apply on and after that day in relation to a notice served on a person before, on or after that day in relation to the continued application of Part III of that Act on and after that day.

(6) Section 28 of the Disability Services Act 1986, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continues to apply on and after that day in relation to the making of a record of information, or the divulging of information, before, on or after that day that is with respect to the affairs of a person acquired in the performance of duties or exercise of powers under Part III of that Act before, on or after that day.