Rights and Access
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 prohibits direct or indirect discrimination against a person because of a disability. The Act protects rights in the areas of: employment, education, access to premises, provision of goods and services, accommodation and much more.
The links below will connect you to services that can provide legal information about and support for the rights of disabled people.
Disability Discrimination Legal Service
http://www.communitylaw.org.au/ddls/The Disability Discrimination Legal Service (DDLS) offers a telephone or TTY advice service about disability discrimination and also offers face-to-face legal advice by appointment. DDLS works to promote and carry out the aims of the Disability Discrimination Act (1992) to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability, and to see that people with disabilities receive equal treatment before the law.
| Resource Type: | Web Page |
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| Languages: | English |
| Organisation: | Disability Discrimination Legal Service Victoria Inc |
Victorian Ombudsman
http://www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/|
The Victorian Ombudsman handles complaints about government authorities, freedom of information, parking enforcement, rates, building, planning and more. Their website explains what type of complaints the Ombudsman can handle, how to make a complaint and what will happen when you lodge a complaint. |
| Resource Type: | Web Page |
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| Languages: | English Italian Greek |
| Organisation: | Victorian Ombudsman |