SDA: State and Territory Requirements
SDA providers must comply with relevant state legislation. Tenancy rights and Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities are examples of state-based obligations. In the absence of any applicable state or territory legislation, national requirements set by the NDIA or the Quality and Safeguards Commission prevail.
Further information regarding the transition from the Disability Act to the Residential Tenancies Act can be found in the SDA News tab. There is currently a range of issues with the lease options available to people with disabilities in Victoria. It is expected that the RTA will be amended to address these concerns. In the meantime, some disability houses have been gazetted under the Disability Act to provide higher tenancy protections for residents than those provided by standard leases under RTA. Such gazettal has implications for both the SDA and SIL providers. Community Visitors are empowered by law to visit disability accommodation services. The Office of the Public Advocate administers the Community Visitor program.Tenancy rights
Office of the Public Advocate Community Visitors
Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)