Resources
Here are some resources that will help you. There are plenty more on the links page.
Assistance Dog Application
This is the first part of the application kit. Fill it in and snail mail it to our Head Office PO Box.
Download - Assistance Dog Application
Forest v State Of Queensland / Qld Health [2007] FCA 936 (22 June 2007)
This is a case that involved the issue of assistance dogs in health care settings.
Download - Forest v State Of Queensland / Qld Health [2007] FCA 936 (22 June 2007)
Has The Full Court Removed Assistance Dog Rights
A review the decision given by the Federal Court of Australia - Full Court in the appeal Qld Health v Forest
Sheehan v Tin Can Bay Country Club [2002] FMCA 95 (9 May 2002)
This is the first case law regarding assistance dogs heard in the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia
Download - Sheehan v Tin Can Bay Country Club [2002] FMCA 95 (9 May 2002)
Submissions Of The Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner (ADDC) Appearing As Amicus Curiae
The ADDC appeared in the trial of Forest v Qld Health to assist the Court by providing the Human Rights Commission's view and interpretation of the Act in relation to assistance dogs
Download - Submissions Of The Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner (ADDC) Appearing As Amicus Curiae
The Disability Discrimination Act DDA 1992 as amended (DDA)
The amended DDA, which came into effect August 2009, strengthens the access rights of those living with diversity by providing smoother and easier channels to prosecute those who contravene the Act.
Download - The Disability Discrimination Act DDA 1992 as amended (DDA)
The State Of Queensland (Queensland Health) v Che Forest [2008] FCAFC 96 (6 June 2008)
Qld Health appealed the original decision given and were successful
Download - The State Of Queensland (Queensland Health) v Che Forest [2008] FCAFC 96 (6 June 2008)
