Please find attached a copy of the information kit (modified from the NSW
kit for use throughout Australia). The pro forma letter in included in
the kit, but is also reproduced here.
I would suggest it be sent to local federal MPs and senators.
Dear
I have just found out that the Federal Attorney-General is going to propose
regulations to exempt certain laws from complaints of disability
discrimination. The Attorney General wants to exempt in NSW the Mental
Health Act, the Mental Health Regulations, regulation 18 of the Food
(General) Regulation 1997 and parts of the Motor Traffic Regulations 1935.
In addition, the Attorney General wants to exempt in South Australia
sections 20 and 20A of the Firearms Act, sections 88 and 148 of the Motor
Vehicles Act, sections 75(3) and 75A of the Education Act, Regulation 11 of
the Industrial and Employee Relations (General) Regulations and section 30A
and Schedule 3 of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act. This
means that actions taken in compliance with any of these will be exempted
from the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA).
When it was passed by the Federal Parliament, the DDA was hailed as
provided people with disabilities with the right to equality in Australia.
To exempt certain actions from the DDA is to reduce that right to equality.
There has been no consultation with the community in NSW or South Australia
about this. Even worse, people with disabilities whose rights will be
undermined by these regulations have not been asked their views.
Please take action to stop these regulations proceeding.
Yours sincerely
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