Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE ACT 1994 No. 162, 1994 - SECT 7

7. A form of agreement specified in an instrument under section 6 must include
provisions that are directed towards assisting service providers, over time,
to fulfil the following responsibilities:

   (a)  to help people who are homeless to resolve crisis, and to achieve
        greater independence, through the following:

        (i)    case management;

        (ii)   assessment and referral;

        (iii)  if appropriate-early intervention and re-establishment of
               family links;

   (b)  to further the integration into the community of
        people who are homeless by increasing access to the following:

        (i)    employment;

        (ii)   education and training;

        (iii)  health services (including mental health services);

        (iv)   disability and rehabilitation services;

        (v)    children's support services;

        (vi)   income support;

        (vii)  other appropriate opportunities and resources;

   (c)  to help people who are homeless to obtain long-term, secure and
        affordable housing and accommodation by providing access to a range of
        options suitable to their needs;

   (d)  to complement other services available to people who are homeless.