1.1.N.10 National Redress Scheme Agreement
Definition
For the purposes of the National Redress Scheme, the 'National Redress Scheme Agreement' is the Commonwealth and participating States and Territory governments' agreement to participate in the National Redress Scheme.
It is also called the 'Intergovernmental Agreement on the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse'.
The National Redress Scheme Agreement includes:
- When the Minister for Social Services, or the Scheme, is authorised to share the Assessment Framework Policy Guidelines with another person.
- Which relevant Ministers from participating States and participating Territories need to be consulted before approving and engaging an Independent Decision Maker.
Act reference: NRSAct section 6 The Dictionary, section 103 Additional authorisation-disclosure and use in accordance with the National Redress Scheme Agreement, section 185 Engaging persons to be independent decisionāmakers