For carers and families
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Disability Act 2006
- Providing information
- Community inclusion
- Access to services
- Planning
- Residential services
- Complaints and review
- High Quality Services
- Restrictive practices
- For carers and families
- Easy read information
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Information sheets - Audio
- Disability Act Announcement
- Contact Information
- About the Act
- Information Sheet 1 - The Disability Act 2006
- Information Sheet 2 - Participation in the Community
- Information Sheet 3 - Access to Disability Services
- Information Sheet 4 - Planning for People with a Disability
- Information Sheet 5 - Rights for People in Residential Services
- Information Sheet 6 - Rights for People in Community Residential Units
- Information Sheet 7 - Standards and Monitoring Performance
- Information Sheet 8 - Service Providers Registration
- Information Sheet 9 - Community Visitors
- Information Sheet 10 - Provision of Information
- Information Sheet 11 - Complaints About Disability Services
- Information Sheet 12 - Disability Services Commissioner
- Information Sheet 13 - The Senior Practitioner
- Information in community languages
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 website in the Victorian Statute Book section
- About the Disability Act 2006 flyer 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 2006 and the information sheets are available in audio format
- Video guide - About the Disability Act 2006 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 in hard copy, please contact the disability legislation team.
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