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Position statement on access to justice

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Our position statement on access to justice

May 2026

Many people with intellectual disability are in the criminal justice system.

The Disability Royal Commission looked at how people with disability are treated by the criminal justice system.

Many people with intellectual disability say police and court staff do not treat them fairly.

Learn more in our position paper.

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