Responsibility: Australian, state and territory governments
Joint response:
Commonwealth, ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC: Accept in principle
WA: Accept
Status: In progress
What has been achieved to date
The Australian Government and state and territory governments are considering whether changes are required when updating guidance or other relevant information. Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory are progressing improvements for updated guidance or other relevant information.
The Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department is undertaking initial scoping work for the form and content of the guidance material for the Commonwealth. This work will align with the review and modernisation of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
What the Disability Royal Commission said in the final report
The Commonwealth, state and territory criminal justice systems should provide information about seeking or making adjustments and supports and services for people with disability, and the circumstances in which they may be required. This information should be made available to judicial officers, legal practitioners and court staff, including through practice notes or bench books.
Joint Government Response July 2024
The Australian Government and state and territory governments are committed to ensuring that people with disability have equal access to justice, and will consider whether changes are required when updating guidance or other relevant information.
More recommendations
View progress on other recommendations made by the Royal Commission.