Legislation
Disability Services Queensland is responsible for administering the following legislation:
- Disability Services Act 2006 – new disability services legislation was passed by Queensland Parliament in March 2006
- Guide Dogs Act 1972– this Act is under review as part of the Assistance Dogs and Guide Dogs Review
Other legislation related to the disability sector includes:
- Anti-Discrimination Act 1991
- Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Commonwealth)
- Disability Services Act 1986 (Commonwealth)
- Equal Opportunity in Public Employment Act 1992
- Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 – this Act is being reviewed by the Queensland Law Reform Commission
- Mental Health Act 2000
- Powers of Attorney Act 1998
- Public Trustee Act 1978
To view the Queensland legislation listed above, or to search for other Queensland Acts and Regulations, visit Legislation On-Line.
You can also access Commonwealth legislation at scaleplus.law.gov.au.
Last updated November 2007