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.R.40 Representative

Definition

For the purposes of the National Redress Scheme, the Minister for Social Services may declare that an institution has a representative. Generally, a representative will be able to undertake any action that the institution would otherwise do. All notices must be provided to an institution's representative.

Under the Scheme, participating groups (1.1.P.10), participating defunct institutions (1.1.D.20) and unincorporated lone institutions (1.1.L.20) are required to appoint a representative. An incorporated lone institution may appoint a representative.

Representatives can represent multiple participating groups and/or institutions, however an institution or group cannot have multiple representatives.

Act reference: NRSAct Part 5.2 Division 3 Representatives for participating groups, section 118 Representatives for participating defunct institutions, section 125 Representatives for participating lone institutions, section 136 Representatives for participating groups

Policy reference: Redress Guide 7.1 Participating institutions

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