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Disability rights
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Information about making a complaint to the Commission, the complaints process and frequently asked questions such as what is disability discrimination and who is protected.
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Complaint guide: an introduction for people making a complain, or responding to a complaint, before the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
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Available in
Arabic,
Bosnian
Chinese,
Croatian,
French,
Greek,
Indonesian,
Polish,
Serbian,
Somali,
Spanish,
Turkish,
Vietnamese
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Intellectual disability & criminal law - Hot Topics series no 39
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Duty of care, negligence, discrimination, guardianship, financial management, consent and behaviour intervention. Also discussed are the difficulties faced within the criminal justice system of those with an intellectual disability, as either a victim or an offender, in terms of the exercise of legal rights.
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Author:
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Simpson, Jim and Rogers, Linda
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A Hot Topics title
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Disability law Chapter 18: The law handbook 11th edition
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Discusses intellectual disability discrimination including legal and non-legal remedies in the areas of housing, personal relationships, employment, duty of care by disability workers, consumer protection, the criminal justice system, wills, social security benefits and property management. Information about guardianship includes the Guardianship Tribunal, enduring guardianship, Protected Estates Act (NSW)), appeals, recognition of interstate orders, consent to medical and dental treatment.
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Where:
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Check your public library.
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A Tool Kit title
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Discrimination Chapter 19: The law handbook 11th edition
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Covers types of discrimination (sex, race, marital status, sexual preference, disability, transgender, age, carer). Illegal discrimination, direct and indirect discrimination, vilification, victimisation, employment related discrimination, affirmative action and where to take complaints.
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Where:
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Check your public library.
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A Tool Kit title
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Title:
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Intellectual disability & criminal law - Hot Topics series no 39
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About:
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Duty of care, negligence, discrimination, guardianship, financial management, consent and behaviour intervention. Also discussed are the difficulties faced within the criminal justice system of those with an intellectual disability, as either a victim or an offender, in terms of the exercise of legal rights.
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Author:
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Simpson, Jim and Rogers, Linda
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Where:
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Check your public library.
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A Hot Topics title
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Title:
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Using disability discrimination law in New South Wales 2nd edition
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Explains what is and what is not disability discrimination and the differences between NSW and Federal laws. It outlines your options and explains what happens if you take legal action.
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Where:
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Check your public library.
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A Law Books title
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Title:
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Discrimination law and practice 3rd edition
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Covers state and federal discrimination laws - harassment, racial discrimination, victimisation, liability, compaint-handling processes, workplace and education discrimination.
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Author:
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Ronalds, Chris and Pepper, Rachel
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Where:
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Check your public library.
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A Law Books title
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Australian and New Zealand equal opportunity law and practice
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Covers Commonwealth and NSW anti discrimination legislation and cases, sexual harassment, discrimination in the workplace, education, clubs, and in provision of goods and services. Location number Ref/N344.9/1 and online (For onsite clients only).
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Available from the Legal Information Access Centre, State Library of NSW
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