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    Respecting and promoting the rights of people with disability and recognising diversity

    State Disability Plan whole-of-government action—work towards ensuring Queensland Government legislation, policies and programs are consistent with national commitments under international conventions, consider the needs or interests of people with disability and carers, and promote and uphold the human rights of people with disability.

    Overall measure

    • Queensland Government legislation, policies and programs demonstrate they have considered the needs of people with disability and carers. (State Disability Plan measure)
    Action Accountable area

    Action 6.1
    Ensure all Queensland Government policy and legislation considers the needs and interests of people with disability and upholds the human rights of people with disability in accordance with sections 3 and 4 of the Human Rights Act 2019.

    		 Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel,
    Policy Division, Strategy and Engagement

    Action 6.2
    Continue to work collaboratively with state and federal counterparts to ensure policy, legislation and programs consider the rights, interests and goals of people with disability.

    		 Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel,
    Policy Division, Strategy and Engagement

    State Disability Plan whole-of-government action—government services and funded non-government services provide access to language, translating and communication services.

    Overall measure

    • Language, translating and communication services are available to Queenslanders with disability when accessing
      Queensland Government provided and funded services. (State Disability Plan measure)
    Action Accountable area

    Action 7.1
    Encourage the use of language, translating and communication services for people with disability and to their carers at DPC and PSC facilities and during DPC and PSC sponsored events.

    Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel, Policy Division, Strategy and Engagement

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    Last updated:
    12 August, 2020
    Last reviewed:
    21 July, 2020