People with a disability

Your local generalist Community Legal Centre can provide you with legal advice in relation to a range of disability issues, including goods and services, residential tenancies, guardianship, discrimination, access, public transport and employment. See the Find a Local CLC section of our website.

The following specialist CLCs have expertise in the area of disability related law and provide a range of services and resources:

• Disability Discrimination Legal Service
  The Disability Discrimination Legal Service is a specialist CLC that handles discrimination cases. It aims to achieve positive outcomes for its clients and to set precedents that will benefit all people with a disability. Services not dependent on where you live.
• Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service
  Villamanta Legal Service is a specialist CLC that focuses on disability related justice issues. It provides telephone information, advice and referral, and publishes several resources dealing with disability related issues. Services not dependent on where you live.

The Federation of Community Legal Centres facilitates the Disability Working Group, which is made up of staff from member organisations. The working group advocates for social justice and law reform in relation to the rights of people with a disability. For contacts, see the working groups page.

You may also want to visit our Legal Resources page on Mental health for more resources.

Government organisations

Office of the Public Advocate
The Office of the Public Advocate is an independent statutory office that promotes the interests, rights and dignity of Victorians with disability and provides a range of services including an advice service and policy and research into disability issues.

Publications

The Business Case for Disability, 2005

Published by the Disability Discrimination Legal Service, this fact sheet looks into the commonly held concerns of employers about employees and potential employees with a disability. Download The Business Case for Disability from the Disability Discrimination Legal Service website.

Disability Discrimination and Education, 2005

Published by the Disability Discrimination Legal Service, this fact sheet looks into the responsibilities of education providers have under the Disability Standards 2005. Download Disability Discrimination and Education from the Disability Discrimination Legal Service website.

Enduring power of attorney (financial) information pack with forms

Published by the Office of the Public Advocate, a nineteen-page guide on enduring power or attorney (financial) that includes forms. Download the Enduring power of attorney forms from the Office of the Public Advocate’s website.

Securing their Future, 2005

Published by the Office of the Public Advocate and Victoria Legal Aid, this publication is for parents with children and adult children with a decision-making disability. Download Securing their Future from the Office of the Public Advocate’s website.

There are also a range of other publications available from the Publications section of the Office of the Public Advocate’s website.

PLEASE NOTE: Information on this website does not substitute for legal advice.