PERSONS WITH DISABILITY ACT

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTION

PART I
Preliminary Provisions

1.    Short title and commencement

2.    Interpretation

3.    Objects of the Act

4.    Application of the Act

PART II
Establishment of Disability Coordination Office and the National Disability Council

5.    Establishment of Disability Coordination Office

6.    Functions of the Office

7.    Establishment of the National Disability Council

8.    Functions of the Council

9.    Disqualification for appointment as Council member

10.    Vacation of office

11.    Suspension and removal by Minister

12.    Filling of vacancies

13.    Payment of Council members

14.    Secretariat of the Council

15.    Meetings of the Council

16.    Committees

17.    Council’s funds

18.    Annual report

19.    Village Disability Coordinating Committees

PART III
Prohibition of Discrimination

20.    Prohibition of direct discrimination

21.    Prohibition of indirect discrimination

22.    Prohibition of discrimination in relation to carer

23.    Having a carer, assistance animal or disability aid

24.    Assistance animal and accreditation of animal training organisation

25.    Act deemed to be carried out because of disability

26.    Reasonable adjustments

27.    Protection from exploitation, abuse or neglect

PART IV
Prohibition of Discrimination in Work

28.    Protection from discrimination in employment

29.    Duty of employer to make adjustments

30.    Protection from discrimination in contract work

31.    Protection from discrimination in partnerships

32.    Protection from discrimination in professional bodies

33.    Protection from discrimination in organisations

34.    Protection from discrimination in employment agencies

35.    Enforcement, remedies and procedure in work

36.    Validity of work agreements

PART V
Exceptions to Discrimination in Work

37.    Inherent requirements of particular work

38.    Undue burden on employer, principal or partner

PART VI
Equal Opportunity, Access and Participation in Other Areas

39.    Education

40.    Access to premises

41.    Access to public transport

42.    Access to goods, services and facilities

43.    Equal opportunity in accommodation application

44.    Accommodation occupied by person with disability

45.    Accommodation exception

46.    Land

47.    Clubs and associations

48.    Sport

49.    Exercise of powers and special measures

50.    Undue burden in other areas

51.    Request for information

PART VII
Disability Standards

52.    Disability standards

53.    Contravention of disability standard

PART VIII
Protection Against Harassment

54.    Harassment in work, education, provision of goods and services

55.    Harassment in employment

56.    Harassment in education

57.    Harassment in provision of goods and services

58.    Harassment offence

PART IX
Protection Against Victimisation or Mistreatment

59.    Victimisation

60.    Incitement of discrimination

61.    Advertisement

PART X
Action Plans

62.    Action plans

PART XI
Administrative Penalties and Fines

63.    No offence unless expressly provided

64.    Administrative penalties or fines

PART XII
Exemptions

65.    Superannuation and insurance

66.    Acts done under statutory authority

67.    Infectious diseases

68.    Charities

69.    Immigration

70.    Employment in combat duties or the army

71.    Council may grant exemptions

72.    Regulations

Act 6, 2024.

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Disability Coordination Office and the National Disability Council; to prohibit discrimination against persons on the grounds of disability; to promote equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in work, accommodation and education; to promote equal access to goods, services, facilities and land; and for matters incidental thereto.

[Date of Commencement: ON NOTICE]

PART I
Preliminary Provisions

1.    Short title and commencement

This Act may be cited as the Persons with Disability Act, and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by Order published in the Gazette, appoint.