Disability Inclusion Regulation 2023



1   Name of regulation
This regulation is the Disability Inclusion Regulation 2023.
2   Commencement
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This regulation replaces the Disability Inclusion Regulation 2014, which is repealed on 1 September 2023 by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, section 10(2).
3   Definition
In this regulation—
Note—
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.
4   Definition 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.
5   Day 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.
6   Appointment 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.
7   Saving
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.