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Disability - State and Federal legislation

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) is responsible for administering the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. Information about your rights and responsibilities under this act can be found on the HREOC Disability Rights site: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/index.html

The Equal Opportunity Commission of South Australia (EOC) is responsible for administering the South Australian Equal Opportunity Act 1984. Under this act is it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of physical or intellectual impairment. A fact sheet entitled impairment and disability discrimination can be found on the EOC site: http://www.eoc.sa.gov.au/default.jsp?xcid=1636

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