Victoria to establish new, stronger social services regulator
By
Shannon Jenkins
Wednesday August 4, 2021
The new entity will replace the existing Human Services Regulator. (Image: Adobe/Stephane Debove)
The Victorian government has announced it will establish a new social services watchdog with stronger enforcement powers to better protect vulnerable members of the community.
The new entity will replace the existing Human Services Regulator, and will be established under the Social Services Regulation Act, which will be introduced into Parliament today.
Disability, ageing and carers minister Luke Donnellan said the proposed reforms would streamline the existing regulation of social services and establish a single set of standards and a single registration process.