Disability Rights, Inclusion and Safeguarding Act 2024

The Minister must ensure that a Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Plan is prepared – within 12 months of the commencement of this Act; and on a 4-yearly basis thereafter.

A Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Plan must – set out whole-of-government policies and measures for achieving the objects of this Act and advancing the principles; and provide for collaboration and coordination among defined entities and other entities in the provision of universal services to people with disability.

In preparing a Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Plan, the Minister – must have regard to the objects of this Act and the principles; and must consider the varied needs and experiences of people with disability and the strategies that may be required in response to those needs and experiences; and must consult with, in accordance with any prescribed requirements – the Disability Inclusion Advisory Council; and the Commissioner; and people with disability; and disability advocacy organisations, disability peak bodies and disability representative organisations; and defined entities; and the public; and may consult with any other person or body that the Minister considers appropriate.

The Minister must cause a copy of a Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Plan to be published on a website operated by, or on behalf of, the Department – as soon as reasonably practicable after it is prepared; and in accessible formats.

The Minister is to cause a copy of a Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Plan to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 10 sitting-days of that House after the publication of that plan under subsection (4).