1.1 Conduct appraisals to monitor the compliance of our buildings with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cwth) (DDA) and relevant provisions of the Building Code of Australia. Compliance of Department of Justice buildings with DDA and Building Code of Australia. Property and Procurement Ongoing audit program 1.4 Ensure new building works and upgrades at the Tasmanian Prison Service meet building requirements for disability, unless an exemption is necessary for security reasons. Compliance of Tasmania Prison Service building and upgrades with requirements for disability, unless exemption is necessary for security reasons Property and Procurement/ Tasmania Prison Service Ongoing 1.5 Provide reasonable workplace modifications for employees with disability as identified through individual occupational assessments. All employees with a disability to have access to all necessary reasonable workplace modifications. Human Resources Ongoing. 1.6 Promote the Tasmanian Government Accessible Events Guidelines and Checklist to agencies and event organisers in receipt of Government funding. All agencies and event organisers in receipt of Government funding to be aware of the Tasmanian Government Events Guidelines and Checklist. Ongoing. 1.8 Promote the universal design principles in procurement for public and social housing. Increased awareness and application of the universal design principles in procurement for public and social housing. Consumer, Building and Occupational Services Ongoing. 1.17 Work with the Commissioner and Guide Dogs Tasmania People with disability with Assistance Dogs will have Equal Opportunity Tasmania Ongoing
to ensure access to transport for assistance dogs access to public transport (with State Growth as lead) 1.19 Support people with disability, their families and carers to build and strengthen supportive networks within the community. Stronger support networks within the community to build and strengthen supportive networks in the community. All agencies Ongoing 1.20 Ensure government volunteering programs and opportunities are accessible to people with disability and align with national volunteering guidelines. Raise awareness of the capacity and contribution of people with disability as volunteers. All Department of Justice volunteering programs and opportunities to be accessible to people with disability and with national volunteering guidelines. All agencies Ongoing 1.23 Build working relationships with disability organisations and service providers to provide information and advice on disability issues. This will inform service delivery and policy development and provide a feedback mechanism for people with disability People with disability will help inform changes to service delivery arising from the implementation of the Disability Justice Plan for Tasmania including feedback on the impact of service adjustments on people with disability. All agencies Ongoing 1.23 1.24 Consult with people with disability on the design and implementation of Tasmanian Government policy and legislation. Tasmanian Government policy and legislation to incorporate consultation feedback from people with disability. As required 1.26 Ensure State Planning Policies guide the State Planning Policies that Policy Planning Unit Ongoing.
location of development based on proximity to health and community services, the surrounding transport network, residences and community use areas (e.g. parks). guide the location of development based on proximity to health and community services, the surrounding transport network, residences and community use areas. 1.29 Work with Tasmanian Government statutory authorities, state owned companies and government business enterprises to achieve the outcomes of Accessible Island. Full implementation of Accessible Island outcomes. All agencies Ongoing 1.31 Develop a Tasmanian Government strategy for digital innovation and ICT that will take into account the need to ensure government digital and ICT services are accessible by customers and staff. A Tasmanian Government strategy for digital innovation and ICT that into account the need to ensure government digital and ICT services are accessible by customers and staff. All agencies DoJ will participate as requested. 1.32 Collaborate across government to share lessons learned and ensure a consistent approach in the maintenance, rebuild and design of intranet and internet sites. A consistent approach across government to maintenance, rebuild and design of intranet and internet sites. All agencies; and Web Services (DOJ) Ongoing The office of eGovernment has convened a working to look at the future direction of websites (intranet and internet) across government. There is also an informal network across government
that gets together to discuss these issues. 1.33 Work towards achieving WCAG 2.0 guidelines for all online material. WCAG 2.0 Guidelines for all online material. All agencies; and Web Services (DOJ) As required 1.34 Participate in a pilot, at DPAC, of an online WCAG 2AAA compliant HTML service that allows for the streamlined production of accessible content on screen readers and consistent reading template for mobile devices. WCAG 2AAA compliant HTML service that allows for the streamlined production of accessible content on screen readers and consistent reading template for mobile devices. All agencies; and Web Services (DOJ) As required Progress of this action will be dependent on DPAC. DoJ will participate as requested. 1.35 Improve readability of our information by: continuing to build on organisational capability by offering both Plain English and Easy Read training opportunities and tools for web content and document authors; reviewing the accessibility of online and Improved readability of Department of Justice information. and Web Services Ongoing. We regularly offer training in plain English to staff as well as web accessibility. Some areas within DoJ, including Equal Opportunity Tasmania, have made available Easy Read documents. Where parts of DoJ are looking for training or Easy Read conversion of documents we refer them to external providers.
2.1 Coordinate and monitor the implementation of measures outlined in the Disability Justice Plan for Tasmania 2017-2020. This will include the: Department of Justice (DoJ) (including the Victims Support Service, Magistrates and Supreme Courts, Mental Health Tribunal, Office of Director of Public Prosecutions, Corrective Services (Tasmania Prison Service and Community Corrections) and Legal Aid); Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management Department of Health and Services; and Tasmanian Health Service (THS). Successful of the Disability Justice Plan for Tasmania 2017-2020. Administration of Justice Completed of Disability Justice Plan for Tasmania 2017-2020 by 2021. 2.2 Report annually to PDAC on the implementation of the Disability Justice Plan for Tasmania 2017-2020. Office of the Secretary Ongoing. 2.3 Provide effective responses from the criminal justice system to people with disability who have complex needs or increased vulnerabilities. Criminal justice system that effectively responds to people with disability who have complex needs or increased vulnerabilities. TPS Courts Community Corrections ODPP Ongoing. 2.4 Improve support for people with an intellectual disability, cognitive impairment or mental illness in, or at risk of entering, the criminal justice system, and on leaving it. Improved support for people with an intellectual disability, cognitive impairment or mental illness in, or at risk of TPS Courts Community Corrections ODPP Ongoing.
entering, the criminal justice system, and on leaving it. 2.5 Maintain and strengthen protections and supports for people with disability who experience, or are at risk of experiencing, violence, sexual assault, abuse and neglect. Increased protection and support for people with a disability who experience, or are at risk of experiencing, violence, sexual assault, and neglect. Administration of Justice Ongoing. Link to Disability Justice Plan for Tasmania (action 9), Review and if necessary amend any legal barriers to the prosecution of offences involving violence, sexual exploitation, abuse or neglect against people with a disability 2.6 Ensure people with disability have the opportunity to participate in the civic life of the community – as jurors, board members and elected representatives. Increased participation by people with disability in the civic life of the community. Administration of Justice Ongoing. Link to Disability Justice Plan for Tasmania 2.7 Support independent advocacy to protect the rights of people with disability. Protection of rights of people with disability. Administration of Justice Ongoing. Link to Disability Justice Plan for Tasmania (action 12), Ensure access to advocacy and support for people with disability in the justice system. 2.8 Further the relationship with NDIA and service providers to ensure that prisoners with disability are provided with Prisoners with disability provided with the support TPS Ongoing.
Compliance Agency Executive Monitoring and Evaluation Agency Executive Development and/or Review Disability Action Plan Working Policy History [Please provide details] Approved by and date Agency Executive Disability Action Plan Working Group chair Julia Hickey Commencement date April 2018 Document control [Please provide details] Published on: 16 April 2018 Evaluated: Review date: April 2019