1. Legal Framework Common Law Health and Safety Legislation
Assault
Duty of Care
Health and Safety Legislation
Violence at Work
Manual Handling
Human Rights Legislation
Disability Discrimination Legislation
Disability Services Act
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2. The Disability Services Act 2006
All people with a disability have the same human rights as other members of society and should be empowered to exercise their rights including:
The right to live a life free from abuse, neglect or exploitation
the right to receive disability services in a way that respects the confidentiality of personal information.
Safeguarding rights and improving services

3. The Disability Services Act 2006
Key impacts of the legislation
A focus on quality
How the Act recognises the Disability Sector Quality System
Strengthening safeguards
Information about funding and prescribed requirements for non-government service providers, and how Disability Services Queensland can respond to concerns about the safety of people with a disability, including criminal history screening.

4. The Disability Services Act 2006
Key impacts of the legislation
Strengthening accountability
Recognises the Complaints Management System, allows decisions to be subject to merit-based review, and introduces new requirements regarding compensation.
Strengthening safeguards
How Disability Services Queensland can respond to concerns about the safety of people with a disability, including criminal history screening.
Strengthening government and community partnerships
New requirement for government agencies to develop a disability service plan and how the legislation allows for Ministerial Advisory Committees to be created.