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Registration of a Disability Service Provider - Victoria

Description

You will need this registration if you intend to operate a disability service. A disability service provides for the support of those who are disabled in some capacity. Disability includes both intellectual and physical disabilities.

While registration is not compulsory, a service provider that holds a service agreement with the Department will usually be required to apply for registration as a condition of funding.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this registration you must:

  • be capable of providing a service to people with disabilities
  • comply with legislative requirements applying to service providers, including mandatory program guidelines, standards, monitoring and accountability conditions.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

Disability Service Providers must advise the Department of any changes to the details kept on the register within fourteen days of a change occurring.

Duration

Three years, or longer if circumstances require it

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Please consult the responsible agency for information on fees to be submitted with your application.

Forms

Act(s) name

Disability Act 2006 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Disability Regulations 2018 Victoria

Application process

Apply

In order to obtain this registration you must:

  • submit your completed form
  • pay the prescribed fee.

Administering agency

Department of Health

Office for Disability

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.