The Guides to Social Policy Law is a collection of publications designed to assist decision makers administering social policy law. The information contained in this publication is intended only as a guide to relevant legislation/policy. The information is accurate as at the date listed at the bottom of the page, but may be subject to change. To discuss individual circumstances please contact Services Australia.

1.1.A.70 Assessment framework

Definition

For the purposes of the National Redress Scheme, the NRS Assessment Framework is a legislative instrument made by the Minister for Social Services, which outlines how the Scheme must decide on:

  • the redress payment amount a person can receive under the Scheme, and
  • the amount of counselling and psychological care a person can receive under the Scheme.

In interpreting the assessment framework, the Operator may take into account a separate set of guidelines, known as the Assessment Framework Policy Guidelines (the Guidelines), when applying the assessment framework to determine the amount of payment or counselling and psychological care a person can receive as part of redress. The Guidelines are issued by the Minister for Social Services.

The assessment framework may be varied or revoked, so long as those actions meet the requirements under subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Act reference: NRSAct section 32 The assessment framework, section 33 The assessment framework policy guidelines

NRS Assessment Framework

Policy reference: Redress Guide Part 5 Components of redress, 6.6 Special protections for the Assessment Framework Policy Guidelines

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