Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Disability Act 2006 - SECT 7

Provision of advice, notification or information under this Act

7. Provision of advice, notification or information under this Act



(1) The contents of any advice, notice or information given or provided to a
person with a disability under this Act must be explained by the person giving
the advice, notice or information to the maximum extent possible to the person
with a disability in the language, mode of communication and terms which that
person is most likely to understand.

(2) An explanation given under subsection (1) must where reasonable be given
both orally and in writing.

(3) If a person appears to be incapable of reading and understanding
information provided under this Act, a disability service provider must use
reasonable endeavours to convey the information to the person in the language,
mode of communication or terms which the person is most likely to understand.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the disability service provider may
give a copy of the advice, notice or information-

   (a)  to a family member, guardian, advocate or other person chosen by the
        person with a disability; or

   (b)  if no person is chosen under paragraph (a), to a person who the
        disability service provider considers can assist the person with a
        disability and is not employed by, or a representative of, the
        disability service provider.

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