The Disability Act 2006 is the legislation for people with a disability in Victoria. It replaces the current Intellectually Disabled Persons’ Services Act 1986 and Disability Services Act 1991. It is guided by the principles of human rights, and provides the framework for a whole of government, whole of community approach to improve the social and economic participation of people with disability in the community.
The Disability Act provides for:
- a stronger whole-of-government, whole-of-community response to the rights and needs of people with a disability, and
- a framework for the provision of high quality services and supports for people with a disability
The Act sets out principles for people with a disability and for disability service providers that are registered under the Act to provide disability services.
