DISABILITY ACT 2006 - SECT 1 Purposes

DISABILITY ACT 2006 - SECT 1

The main purposes of this Act are—

        (a)     to provide a legislative scheme for persons with a disability which affirms and strengthens their rights and responsibilities and which is based on the recognition this requires support across the government sector and within the community; and

S. 1(b) amended by No. 9/2023 s. 3.

        (b)     to provide a mechanism by which the rights of NDIS participants and DSOA clients are protected in relation to the use of restrictive practices and compulsory treatment.