Disability Act 2006 for service providers
Disability Act 2006
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.
Disability Act 2006 - a guide for disability service providers outlines the major areas of the Act and provides key points for disability service providers.
Policies and guidelines
Policies and guidelines have been either updated or created in accordance with the provisions of the Disability Act:
- Access Policy
- The Quality Framework for Disability Services in Victoria
- Guidelines for Setting and Collection of Residential Charges for Community Service Organisations
- Planning Policy
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Policy and Information Manual
- Provision of Information Policy
- Complaints Policy
- Promoting Better Outcomes: Adverse Events Management Policy
- Promoting Better Outcomes: Adverse Events Management Procedures
- Residential Treatment Facilities Implementation Guide
- Restrictive Interventions Implementation Guide
- Rights and Accountability: Management of Money Policy
- Strengthening Rights in Residential Services Policy
Notices, statements and forms
The Disability Act 2006 requires that specific information is provided to people using disability services. The policies developed by Disability Services Division to support the Act also include information requirements that may be in the form of notices, statement or forms. The following links provide access to the notices, statement and forms which have been developed. Please note this list is currently not complete and is being further developed.
- Residential statement template
- Residential notices (CRU movement guidelines)
- Complaints brochure
- About the disability services you get - Section 89 template (in the Policy and Information Manual)
Information sheets and videos
Practitioners' guide to the Disability Act 2006 has been developed for staff in disability services and students and trainers in disability studies courses.
Information sheets for service providers have been developed in key areas of the Act, to provide an overview and some frequently asked questions.
Video - About the Disability Act 2006 (DVD) provides a snapshot of key areas of the Act.
