Disability Act (Human Rights List)

We make orders about restrictive and compulsory treatment for people with an intellectual disability when there is a chance of them harming others and review decisions made by the Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Apply for an order under the Disability Act

VCAT makes orders about restrictive and compulsory treatment for people with intellectual disabilities when there is a chance of them harming others. We can make orders about residential treatment facilities, court-made orders, leave of absence and special leave, security residents and supervised treatment.

Review a decision under the Disability Act 2006

Under the Disability Act 2006 VCAT can review decisions made by the Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services, authorised program officer or senior practitioner.