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Disability Rights
14 December 2012WebpageGuidelines on application of the Premises Standards
The Disability (Access to Premises - buildings) Standards 2010 (the Premises Standards) commence on 1 May 2011. Any application for a building approval for a new building or upgrade of an existing building on or after that date will trigger the application of the Premises Standards. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Project
The Sterilisation of Girls and Young Women in Australia: 1997 report
The Sterilisation of Girls and Young Women in Australia A report by Susan M Brady and Dr Sonia Grover: December 1997 Commissioned by Federal Disability Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Hastings See now 2001 update report Summary Links to full report Other documents and developments Summary The legal framework regulating sterilisation of children in Australia was set out by the High… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Book page
Body Corporate responsibilities in relation to the Disability Discrimination Act
Commissioner Innes recently received a request for his opinion on the responsibilities of a Body Corporate of a Class 2 building (apartment block) in relation to the DDA. The reply has been posted here for the information of other people and organisations interested. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Project
How to attract more customers by providing better access to your business
Missed Business - How to attract more customers by providing better access to your business Last updated: 29 November 2004 Missed Business is a guide developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission and Marrickville Council. It aimed to provide small businesses with information on how they can make their businesses more accessible to all their customers, particularly people with… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
D.D.A. guide: Earning a living
D.D.A. guide: Earning a living A person with a disability has a right to the same employment opportunities as a person without a disability. The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) makes it against the law for an employer to discriminate against someone on the grounds of disability. What should employers do? Employers must offer equal employment opportunities to everyone. This means that if… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Publication
Disability Rights: Not for Service: Index
Not for Service - Experiences of Injustice and despair in mental health care in Australia Last updated: 19 October 2005. Maintained for historical significance. Not for Service Homepage | MHCA Homepage Not for Service Report Not for Service Summary Order or Download Copies Copyright, Acknowledgements and Accessibility Not For Servic e: Experiences of Injustice and Despair in Mental Health…