Disability Inclusion Regulation 2023 (NSW)

1Name of regulation

This regulation is the Disability Inclusion Regulation 2023.

2Commencement

This regulation commences on 1 September 2023.

Note—

This regulation replaces the Disability Inclusion Regulation 2014, which is repealed on 1 September 2023 by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, section 10(2).

3Definition

In this regulation—

the Act means the Disability Inclusion Act 2014.

Note—

The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.

4Definition of “public authority”—the Act, s 7

For the Act, section 7(1), definition of public authority, paragraph (c), the following entities are prescribed—

• (a)

  Australian Museum Trust,

• (b)

  Destination NSW,

• (c)

  Library Council of New South Wales.

5Day from which certain public authorities must prepare and make disability inclusion action plans—the Act, s 12

For the Act, section 12(1), the prescribed day is the day that is 6 months after—

• (a)

  for a government department or a local council established after the commencement of this regulation—the day on which the department or council is established, or

• (b)

  for an entity prescribed as a public authority under the Act, section 7(1), definition of public authority, paragraph (c) after the commencement of this regulation—the day on which the entity is prescribed.

6Appointment of chairperson and deputy chairperson of Disability Council—the Act, s 16(1)

For the Act, section 16(5)(b), the Minister must, by written instrument, appoint a member of the Disability Council as the chairperson of the Council.

(2)

For the Act, section 16(6), the Minister must, by written instrument, appoint a member of the Disability Council as the deputy chairperson of the Council.

7Saving

An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Disability Inclusion Regulation 2014, had effect under that regulation continues to have effect under this regulation.

Historical notesTable of amending instruments

Disability Inclusion Regulation 2023 (439). LW 11.8.2023. Date of commencement, 1.9.2023, sec 2.