Service Agreements are generally underpinned or impacted by legislation, rules and regulations.
This page provides information about legislation that sits within the Service Agreement and applies to all funded organisations and associated standards.
In addition to below, there is legislation, standards, program requirements and other associated resources specific to services being funded. For these, please refer to Schedule 3 of the relevant Service Agreement.
Victorian Legislation relevant to funded organisations
- Children Youth and Families Act 2005
- Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005
- Social Services Regulation Act 2021
- Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014
- Freedom of Information Act 1982
- Health Records Act 2001
- Health Complaints Act 2016
- Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012
- Public Records Act 1973
- Audit Act 1994
- Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012
- Ombudsman Act 1973
Victorian Standards applicable to funded organisations
- Child Safe Standards
- Social Service Standards
- Victorian Protective Data Security Standards
- Fair Jobs Code
Commonwealth Legislation relevant to funded organisations
- Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act 2001
- Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010
- Privacy Act 1988
- Corporations Act 2011
- Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
- Copyright Act 1968
- Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012
Commonwealth Standards applicable to DFFH funded organisations