Disability Services

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:58): Supplementary arising from the answer: I wonder if the minister can inform the chamber if Uniting Communities is a disability service provider in South Australia.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:58): I think what the honourable member is referring to is that there has been criticism of the choice of Uniting Communities because they do provide NDIS services. I think what that doesn't appreciate is that this is an individual advocacy and it is not there to provide a complaints mechanism to the NDIS; that is the role of the Quality and Safeguards Commission. Furthermore, the law centre is a separate organisation, if you like, from Uniting Communities as well.