The Disability Act for people with a disability, parents, carers and families
The following information has been developed to assist people with a disability, parents, carers and families to understand the new Disability Act 2006. The information may also be helpful for interested members of the community.
- The Disability Act 2006 and the Disability Regulations 2007 can be viewed on the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents (external link) website in the Victorian Statute Book section.
About the Disability Act 2006 (PDF 148KB) provides a broad snapshot of information on the Disability Act 2006 and its implementation.- Information sheets have been developed in key areas of the Act to provide an overview and some frequently asked questions.
- Audio guide - "About the Disability Act" and the information sheets are available in audio format.
- Video guide - "About the Disability Act" provides a snapshot of key areas of the Act in DVD format.
If you would like any of the information translated into additional formats or hard copies of this information, please contact the disability legislation team.
Legislation Team
Disability Services Division
Department of Human Services
50 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Telephone 1300 366 731 (9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday)
TTY (03) 9096 0133 (for people who are deaf or have a hearing, speech or communication impairment)
Fax (03) 9096 9137
Email disability.legislation@dhs.vic.gov.au.