Disability Act 2006
DP - 2
Notice of temporary relocation
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Published by the Victorian Government Department of Human Services, Disability Services Division, Melbourne, Australia. January 2009
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Authorised by the State Government of Victoria,
50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.
To: Your name
/ X …………………………………………………...Of: Address of the house you live in
/ X …………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………
What is this notice of temporary relocation about?
/ There is a problem at your house.
/ You need to move out of your house for a while so the problem can be fixed.
What is the problem at your house?
The problem is: / Please circle/
- Your house needs to be fixed
/
- Your house needs to be rebuilt
When do you need to move out of your house?
/ You need to move out on:
Start _ _ / _ _ / _ _
/ You will be able to move back in by:
Finish _ _ / _ _ / _ _
What will happen when you are not living in your house?
When you are not living in your house your residential service will make sure:
/
- You can do the activities you usually do
/
- You can see the people you usually see
/
- Things do not change too much
Where will you be living when you move out of your house?
Address of the new house you will be living
in for a while:
/ X …………………………………………
………………………………………...
/ You will be able to move back to your
house at the end of your time away.
Who else needs to know that you must move for a while?
Your residential service must tell:
/- Secretary, Department of Human Services
/
- Office of the Public Advocate
/ Your residential service must do this in 1 day.
What can you do if you need the help of an advocate?
/- Call the Office of the Public Advocate
Contact details for the Office of the Public Advocate:
/ Phone: 1300 309 337/ TTY: 03 9603 9529
for people who are deaf or have a hearing, speech or communication impairment
/ Fax: 03 9603 9501
/
What can you do if you are not happy about moving?
/- You can make a complaint to the Disability Services Commissioner
/
- Mr Laurie Harkin is Victoria’s Disability Services Commissioner
Contact details for the Disability Services Commissioner:
/ Phone: 1300 728 187 (local call)1800 677 342 (free call)
/ TTY: 1300 726 563
for people who are deaf or have a hearing, speech or communication impairment
/ Fax: 03 9603 8310
/
Who gave you this notice of temporary relocation?
/ SignatureX ………………………………………………
/ Name of person
X ………………………………………………
/ What work does this person do?
X ………………………………………………
/ Who does this person work for?
X ………………………………………………
/ Address of the disability service provider
X ………………………………………………
………………………………………………
/ Telephone number
X ………………………………………………
/ Date
X ………………………………………………
What these words and pictures mean?
/ SecretaryA person who is in charge of the Department of Human Services.
/ advocate
A person who helps you say what you think. You can choose who you want to speak on your behalf.
/ Office of the Public Advocate
Protects the rights of people with a disability. The Office of the Public Advocate can help you in many ways. For example, when you have been asked to leave your house for a while.
/ complaint
You are treated in a way that makes you angry and you let someone know the reason. A complaint may be about a service, a person or something else. For example, being asked to leave your house for a while.
/ Disability Services Commissioner
A person who looks into and talks to a residential service about complaints. This person’s name is Laurie Harkin. This person does not take sides.
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