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.

National Redress Guide updates - 2021

8 November 2021 (v1.07)

Page Title Details
1.1.A.20 Abuser Added policy reference.
1.1.A.60 Approved form Clarified definition.
1.1.A.70 Assessment framework Clarified definition.
1.1.D.30 Direct personal response Clarified definition.
1.1.E.10 Eligible Clarified definition.
1.1.E.20 Entitled Clarified definition.
1.1.F.10 Financial institution Clarified definition.
1.1.F.30 Funding contribution Clarified definition.
1.1.I.20 Institution Clarified definition.
1.1.N.10 National Redress Scheme Agreement Clarified definition.
1.1.O.20 Official Clarified definition.
1.1.O.40 Original determination Clarified definition.
1.1.P.10 Participating group Clarified definition.
1.1.P.40 Production period Clarified definition.
1.1.R.10 Redress Clarified definition.
1.1.R.20 Referral Act Clarified definition.
1.1.R.60 Review determination Clarified definition.
2.1 Redress application Updated to reflect legislative change made by National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Act 2021.
4.2 When an application for redress is approved Updated to reflect legislative change made by National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Act 2021.
4.5 Offer of redress Updated to reflect legislative change made by National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Act 2021.
4.6 Accepting an offer of redress Updated to reflect legislative change made by National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Act 2021.
4.7 Acceptance period Updated to reflect legislative change made by National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Act 2021.
4.7.1 Extension of acceptance period Updated to reflect legislative change made by National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Act 2021.
4.11 Review of a determination Updated to reflect legislative change made by National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Act 2021.
5.1 Redress payment (monetary payment) Updated to reflect legislative change made by National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Act 2021.
5.1.1 Redress payment - method statement Clarified policy.
10 Transitional arrangements New part to reflect transitional arrangements under the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Amendment Act 2021 for applications made to the National Redress Scheme.

1 July 2021 (v1.06)

Page Title Details
3.3 When is an institution responsible for a person's abuse? Clarified policy.
6.2 How can the Operator use protected information? Updated information regarding disclosure of protected information.

8 February 2021 (v1.05)

There were no policy changes for this release.