NDIS Law: Critical Updates for Providers
The Complaints Commissioner from NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, leading Disability Service Providers, legal advisors and a medical practitioner will address the most pressing issues you are facing. You will gain a deeper understanding of the Code of Conduct, the processes and how it works in practice. On 1 July 2022 the amendments to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Service Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS Award) will come into effect. Come and hear this and so much more! WEB229N55
Description
Attend and earn 4 CPD units in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
9.10am to 9.55am INSIGHTS FROM THE NDIS QUALITY AND SAFEGUARDS COMMISSION
- The Commissioners functions and powers
- Provider and worker obligations: Code and conditions of registration
- What we’ve observed:
- Key issues affecting safety and quality for people with disability
- The focus of our regulatory activity
- Areas where adjustment to the regulatory arrangements have been required
- What’s next
Presented by Sian Leathem, Complaints Commissioner, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
10.00am to 11.00am Managing Psychosocial Hazards in Your NDIS Workplace
In the delivery of services or various supports, participants and employees including support workers may be exposed to negative psychological responses that create a risk to their health and safety. You will explore what you need to do to ensure you are compliant to legal requirements.
- Duties of Service Providers - risk management approach to the risk and impact of psychosocial hazards
- Applicable WHS Codes of Practice in NSW, WA and nationally
- The new psychosocial regulations in Victoria including the reportable psychosocial complaints, reporting periods and prevention plans
Presented by Chris Molnar, Partner, Kennedys; Accredited Specialist in Workplace Relations
11.00am to 11.10am Morning break
11.10am to 11.50am Working Collaboratively with the NDIS Commission as a Provider
- How to effectively work with the NDIS Commission
- Responding to the Commission’s Requests For Information (RFIs)
- Evidencing good practice
Presented by Jeevani Korathota, Special Counsel, Life Without Barriers
11.50am to 12.50am Employment Agreements and the SCHADS Award: Coverage, Changes, What You Need to Know and Why
- Award coverage
- Why does classification and award coverage matter?
- Who does the SCHADS Award apply to (ie is the role Award or non-Award covered)?
- Determining classifications and pay points
- 2022 changes to the Award:
- Key areas for concern and reason for the changes
- Summary of the changes
- Impact on contracts of employment and enterprise agreements
Presented by Libby Pallot, Principal, Russell Kennedy; Best Lawyers 2023, Employee Benefits Law, Occupational Health and Safety Law
12.50am to 1.10pm Evaluating Decision Making Ability and Evidencing Informed Consent of Participants
- When does the right to assume decision making capacity become dangerous?
- Different types of decision makers
- Relationship between decision making autonomy and susceptibility to influence and exploitation
- Behaviour based evaluation of decision making
Presented by Dr Jane Lonie, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Autonomy First Lawyers
1.05pm to 1.15pm Final Q&A and Closing Comments by the Chair