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What is one of the functions of the Commission in relation to complaints about unregistered disability workers?
What is one of the functions of the Commission in relation to complaints about unregistered disability workers?
- To conciliate complaints only if referred by the Board
- To receive, assess, and deal with complaints and notifications (correct)
- To provide professional indemnity insurance to disability workers
- To investigate complaints without the Minister's referral
What is an example of a function conferred on the Commission by the Minister?
What is an example of a function conferred on the Commission by the Minister?
- Conducting research into improving disability services
- Inquiring into or investigating matters referred by the Minister (correct)
- Providing advice to the Minister about complaint trends
- Implementing efficient procedures for receiving complaints
What is a purpose of the Commission's complaint handling standards?
What is a purpose of the Commission's complaint handling standards?
- To monitor trends in complaints and notifications
- To educate the public about disability workers' conduct
- To ensure disability workers meet their obligations (correct)
- To provide professional indemnity insurance to disability workers
What is an example of the Commission's duty of care to the public?
What is an example of the Commission's duty of care to the public?
What is a type of report that the Commission provides to the Minister?
What is a type of report that the Commission provides to the Minister?
What is a function of the Commission in relation to disability workers?
What is a function of the Commission in relation to disability workers?
What is the time frame within which the Commission must make a decision on a notification?
What is the time frame within which the Commission must make a decision on a notification?
What happens if the Commission decides that the notification relates to a registered disability worker?
What happens if the Commission decides that the notification relates to a registered disability worker?
Can the Commission refer a notification to the Board if it relates to an unregistered disability worker who was registered at the time of the relevant conduct?
Can the Commission refer a notification to the Board if it relates to an unregistered disability worker who was registered at the time of the relevant conduct?
What is the role of the Board in relation to notifications?
What is the role of the Board in relation to notifications?
Who must the Board refer all notifications to?
Who must the Board refer all notifications to?
What is the primary consideration of the Commission in relation to a notification?
What is the primary consideration of the Commission in relation to a notification?
Under which section can the Commissioner be removed from office?
Under which section can the Commissioner be removed from office?
What is a valid reason for the removal of the Commissioner from office?
What is a valid reason for the removal of the Commissioner from office?
Does a defect in the appointment of the Commissioner affect the validity of their decisions?
Does a defect in the appointment of the Commissioner affect the validity of their decisions?
Who can be employed to assist the Commissioner or the Commission?
Who can be employed to assist the Commissioner or the Commission?
Can the Commissioner engage a person with suitable qualifications or experience to assist in the exercise of a power or performance of a duty or function?
Can the Commissioner engage a person with suitable qualifications or experience to assist in the exercise of a power or performance of a duty or function?
What is the role of the Governor in Council in the removal of the Commissioner from office?
What is the role of the Governor in Council in the removal of the Commissioner from office?
