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Legislative obligations for service providers

The Disability Services Act 2011 (the Act) and Disability Services Regulations 2015 require that all funded disability service providers must:

  • seek regular feedback on the services, support and programs provided
  • use the feedback to review and improve those services, supports and programs.

While the Act formally requires providers to seek feedback, good human service practice has long acknowledged that complaints, when managed effectively enhance and strengthen relationships with people using the services and improve the quality of the service provided.

This guide provides an introduction to a number of key concepts which are fundamental to understanding why it is important to have an effective complaints resolution process and culture and how that relates to good practice.


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