Useful links
Forms
Application Form (for Guardianship, Administration, Enduring Power of Attorney)
Use this form to apply to the Guardianship List of VCAT for a guardian, an administrator, or an Enduring Power of Attorney to be appointed for a person with a disability.
View PDFLaw Reform Commission Reports
Victoria Law Reform Commission Guardianship Final Report
This report was tabled in Parliament on 18 April 2012
View ReportOther Websites
Australian Human Rights Commission: Disability Rights
The Australian Human Rights Commission deals with complaints of disability discrimination The site provides valuable information on disability related issues.
Visit WebsiteInfoxchange
Infoxchange ‘is a not-for-profit community organisation that delivers technology for social justice’.
Visit WebsiteNational Disability Services (formerly ACROD).
NDS is a national industry association which provides useful information on current disability related issues and activities around Australia.
Visit WebsiteDiVine (formerly Disability Online, Victoria).
‘An online community for and by people with a disability’.
Visit WebsiteOffice of Public Advocate (Victoria)
Established in 1986, ‘the Victorian Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) has promoted the rights, interests and dignity of people with disability (specifically intellectual impairment, mental illness, brain injury, physical disability or dementia) living in Victoria’
Visit WebsiteUnited Nations Declarations on the rights of people who have disabilities
Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons
Proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 2856 (XXVI) of 20 December 1971)
Visit WebsitePrinciples for the protection of persons with mental illness and the improvement of mental health care
Adopted by General Assembly resolution 46/119 of 17 December 1991
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Proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 3447 (XXX) of 9 December 1975
Visit WebsiteSome United Nations General Declarations on economic, social and political rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948
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Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966 entry into force 3 January 1976, in accordance with article 27
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Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966 entry into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 49
Visit WebsiteHuman Rights Organisations of the Australian and Victorian Governments
Some Court/Tribunal Links
Some Law Links
FineFixer
A web based app designed to help young people understand their options when they receive a fine
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Department of Social Services
A web based app designed to help young people understand their options when they receive a fine
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