The NSW Government is undertaking a review of the Disability Services Act. It's been 20 years since the Act came into place, and so there is a need for an update.
As part of the process the Goverment would like to hear from;
Consultation sessions have been arranged for both regional and metropolitan areas. Each session will run for 2.5 hours and include up to 40 participants:
The issues paper, ‘Reforming NSW disability support – the fundamental legislative issues’ (available online mid January 2013) will form the basis of the consultation sessions.
Registration of your details is essential.
You can register to attend a consultation session, by providing your details via:
The closing date for all written feedback is 5:00pm Monday 18 February 2013.
Email dsareview@facs.nsw.gov.au
Post
The Disability Services Act Review Team
Ageing, Disability and Home Care
Department of Family and Community Services
Level 5, 83 Clarence Street
SYDNEY 2000
As part of the process the Goverment would like to hear from;
- people with disability, their families and carers
- service providers
- advocates
- peak disability and representative organisations
- government departments, local government and community agencies.
Consultation sessions have been arranged for both regional and metropolitan areas. Each session will run for 2.5 hours and include up to 40 participants:
| Location | Venue | Date | Time |
| Bankstown | Bankstown Sports Club | Mon 4 Feb 2013 | 10am - 12.30pm |
| Gosford | Central Coast Leagues Club | Mon 4 Feb 2013 | 10am - 12.30pm |
| Baulkham Hills | Crowne Plaza Norwest, Baulkham Hills | Tues 5 Feb 2013 | 10am - 12.30pm |
| Coffs Harbour | C.ex Coffs | Tues 5 Feb 2013 | 10am - 12.30pm |
| Orange | Ibis Styles Orange (formerly Country Comfort Orange) | Wed 6 Feb 2013 | 10am - 12.30pm |
| Albury | Commercial Club, Albury | Thurs 7 Feb 2013 | 10am - 12.30pm |
| Wagga Wagga | Ibis Styles Pavilion Hotel (formerly All Seasons), Wagga Wagga | Fri 8 Feb 2013 | 10am - 12.30pm |
| Armidale | Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club | Fri 8 Feb 2013 | 10am - 12.30pm |
| Moruya | Moruya Golf Club | Mon 11 Feb 2013 | 10am - 12.30pm |
| Goulburn | Goulburn Soldiers Club | Tues 12 Feb 2013 | 10am - 12.30pm |
| Wollongong | City Diggers | Thurs 14 Feb 2013 | 10am - 12.30pm |
The issues paper, ‘Reforming NSW disability support – the fundamental legislative issues’ (available online mid January 2013) will form the basis of the consultation sessions.
Registration of your details is essential.
You can register to attend a consultation session, by providing your details via:
- Registering online
- Telephone 1300 550 913.
Written submission
You are invited to write to express your views on the issues paper and/or the companion discussion paper, ‘Reforming NSW disability support - legislative structure and content’ (available online mid January 2013), which provides a more detailed examination on the structure, content and particular elements that may be included within new disability legislation.The closing date for all written feedback is 5:00pm Monday 18 February 2013.
Email dsareview@facs.nsw.gov.au
Post
The Disability Services Act Review Team
Ageing, Disability and Home Care
Department of Family and Community Services
Level 5, 83 Clarence Street
SYDNEY 2000
Publications
- Issues Paper: Reforming NSW disability support – the fundamental legislative issues (available online from mid January 2013)
- Discussion Paper: Reforming NSW disability support - legislative structure and content (available online from mid January 2013)
- New disability laws for NSW - Easy English fact sheet (PDF)
