Victorian Numbered Acts

HUMAN SERVICES (COMPLEX NEEDS) ACT 2009 (NO. 16 OF 2009) - SECT 13

During the course of developing a care plan that relates to an eligible person, the Secretary, or if the person is referred to a service provider engaged by the Secretary, the service provider, must ensure that—

        (a)     the person is consulted in person and, if the Secretary or the service provider believes it appropriate and the person agrees, the person's family and carers are consulted; and

        (b)     the persons and organisations who are currently providing welfare services, health services, mental health services, disability services, drug and alcohol treatment services, offender services or housing and support services to the person are consulted; and

        (c)     a comprehensive assessment of the person's needs is carried out; and

        (d)     relevant personal information or health information in relation to the person is obtained and considered.