The Department of Communities (Communities) is undertaking the Disability Legislation Reform Project to replace the Disability Services Act 1993 with new, contemporary legislation that better reflects the current disability environment.
Information gathering consultation process - closed
An extensive consultation process was undertaken from March to October 2023. This involved significant engagement across WA with people with disability and their families, service providers and advocates, and the broader sector and community. We are grateful for the invaluable lived experience and insights shared as part of this process.
Communities has progressed to the next stage of the reform project. We are undertaking further consideration and work to reflect the State Government’s response to the Disability Royal Commission, and the implications of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review and the reforms to the NDIS.
We remain committed to ensuring people with disability, their families, carers, local governments, providers and key stakeholder agencies remain central to the process of reforming WA disability legislation.
Further information
Check this webpage for updates as the project progresses.
For further queries, please contact disabilitylegislationteam@communities.wa.gov.au.
