(1)  The Minister must approve a plan (the "strategic plan" ) by 1 January in the first year after this section commences and by 1 January of every third year after that year.

(2)  The Minister, before approving the strategic plan, is to consult with –

(a) the persons or bodies that, in the opinion of the Minister, have experience or expertise in the provision of specialist disability services; and

(b) persons with disability and persons who care for such persons; and

(c) the persons or bodies that, in the opinion of the Minister, represent the interests of persons with disability.

(3)  The strategic plan is to set out –

(a) the outcomes intended to be achieved in the State in relation to –

(i) the administration of this Act; and

(ii) the provision of specialist disability services; and

(iii) grants provided under this Act; and

(b) how it is proposed that the outcomes are to be achieved.

(4)  The strategic plan is to set out –

(a) the objectives that are to be achieved across the State as a whole; and

(b) the objectives that are to be achieved in particular parts of the State set out in the strategic plan.

(5)  The strategic plan is to set out –

(a) the proportion of any funding, appropriated by Parliament in relation to persons with disability, that is to be used in the administration of this Act; and

(b) the proportion of any funding, appropriated by Parliament in relation to persons with disability, that is to be used to enable grants to be made.

(6)  The strategic plan is to set out how the proportion of funding referred to in subsection (5)(b) is to be distributed between –

(a) grants to disability services providers under section 14(1)(a) ; and

(b) grants to disability research providers under section 14(1)(b) ; and

(c) grants to persons under section 14(1)(c) .

(7)  The strategic plan is to set out how the proportion of funding that is to be distributed as grants under section 14(1)(a) is to be distributed between different kinds of specialist disability services.

(8)  The strategic plan is to set out how the proportion of funding that is to be distributed for the purposes set out in subsection (6)(a) , (b) and (c) is to be distributed for those purposes between the particular parts of the State set out in the strategic plan in accordance with subsection (4)(b) .

(9)  The strategic plan may include other matters that the Minister thinks fit in respect of matters to which this Act relates.

(10)  The Secretary is to ensure that an up-to-date copy of the strategic plan is available for viewing by the public.