The Disability Act 2006 ('the Act') commenced on 1 July 2007.
It replaced the Intellectually Disabled Persons' Services Act 1986 and Disability Services Act 1991.
The Act aims to provide 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.
Check out this video, 'The Disability Act - What Is It?' from the Getting Into the Act DVD.