1. Senior Practitioner
A small number of people with a disability might have behaviours of concern, like hurting themselves or other people. Sometimes those people have restrictive practices. Restrictive practices are things that help to stop people doing those things.
The Disability Act makes sure the rights of people who have restrictive practices are protected. It is the job of the Senior Practitioner to protect the rights of people who have restrictive practices.
Click on the following link for more information about the Senior Practitioner:
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Click on the following link for more information about Restrictive Practices:
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2. Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
The Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission helps to make sure people with a disability are treated the same as everyone else. People can contact the Commission if they think they have been treated unfairly.
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3. Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
The Disability Act was developed at the same time as the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006.
The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 is a law which helps to protect the human rights of people in Victoria.
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4. Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services funds and provides services for people with a disability.
Click on the following link for more information about rights:
5. United Nations
The United Nations website includes information in community languages, signed, audio and an easy read version of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Click on the following link for more information on the Convention:
Non-plain English version here: