Supporting Consultations for Inquiry
The Law Reform Committee of Parliament has been asked to conduct an Inquiry into access to and interaction with the justice system by people with an intellectual or cognitive disability and their families and carers.
The Inquiry wants to hear from people with a disability to speak about their experiences with the justice system. The Inquiry also wants to hear from family and carers.
In order to maximise the participation of people with a disability, their families, and carers in the Inquiry, the Disability Advocacy Resource Unit (DARU) via the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) is supporting disability advocacy organisations to host consultations within their region and lodge submissions.
If you are a person with an intellectual or cognitive disability, a family
member or carer and would like to be involved in the consultations, contact Vivienne Topp at VCOSS on 96545050 who will put you in contact with the advocacy organisation which is to host the consultation in your region.
For more information about the Inquiry, visit the Parliament of Victoria website at:
http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/lawreform/article/1463
Note: DARU has received an extension on their submission to allow for consultations to take place.
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