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Post by nomadic on Jul 31, 2017 6:47:01 GMT 7
I was just looking at VCAT Melbourne for another totally unrelated reason and got distracted by the disabilty section. Does anyone know about it? Looks like you can appeal decisions against dept of human service here. Very interesting at first glance. May be another appeals avenue we didn't know about previously. BUT maybe not. Banjo advice needed maybe? Or another expert. www.vcat.vic.gov.au/case-types/disability-act-human-rights-list |
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Post by Banjo on Jul 31, 2017 18:31:16 GMT 7
I think that you would have to be living in Victoria nomadic, it also doesn't offer legal advice that points you at organisations based in Victoria.
Cases VCAT can hear
VCAT can review a decision made by the Secretary to the Department of Human Services. The decision may be about:
whether or not someone has a disability
Now that looks interesting but it doesn't say that they can overturn the decision....
A bit mystifying.
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Post by nomadic on Jul 31, 2017 19:00:50 GMT 7
I knew it was Victoria but thought all states would have the same thing. I have dealt with them previously. This time in regards to bag theft and those with little money/income can do so for free. i would imagine that if you can appeal then they must be able to over turn decisions. Which I thought AAT etc was for re disabity but who knows. My inquiry to them said they do not give legal advice on any matters.
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Post by Banjo on Jul 31, 2017 19:27:09 GMT 7
Maybe it's for state residents with local disability decisions?
But then why would DHS have it's ugly great nose in them?
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Post by krystal on Jul 31, 2017 20:56:21 GMT 7
It's an interesting find.
I would think, as a STATE entity, it's tribunal would only hear STATE administrative law cases and would have no overlap with the FEDERAL Australian Administration (AAT) system.
Couldn't hurt to have the State Government recognise your disability when you want the Federal Government to recognise it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 4:53:32 GMT 7
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Post by Banjo on Aug 2, 2017 7:05:34 GMT 7
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Post by nomadic on Aug 2, 2017 7:15:43 GMT 7
Yeah probably when some individual doesn't believe you are disabled and discriminates against you. If you are not in a wheel chair or blind then you can't be disabled. So false alarm. back to AAT. sorry.
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Post by tasjo on Aug 2, 2017 18:59:20 GMT 7
It would be the same as the state Anti Discrimination Commissions I think... there are some differences between state and federal obligations - from memory state laws are slightly more onerous on employers.
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