The NDIS Act 2013 recognises that decision-making is a human right for people with disabilities. However, the agency said the current environment is often weighted towards substitute decision-making, where someone such as a nominee or guardian has authority to make decisions on behalf of an adult with a disability.
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- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
- Author:
- Jewel Topsfield
- Source:
- SMH
- Date published:
- Sun 4th Jul, 2021