Transcript
[Narrator] How can
I keep my story private?
[Rachael, lawyer] Your Story Disability Legal Support
is a free and independent legal service.
We give advice to anybody
who wants to share their story
with the Disability Royal Commission.
[Narrator] Can I
keep my story private?
[Rachael, lawyer] Yes, you can keep your story private.
You could ask the Royal Commission
to keep your submission confidential,
and if you ask that, they
will keep it confidential,
and will resist any attempt
by anybody else to access it.
New protections that have
recently been passed,
mean that your story stays private,
even after the Royal Commission is over.
[Narrator] How else can
I keep my story private?
[Rachael, lawyer] Another way you can
keep your story private
is by registering to
attend a private session.
Not everyone who registers
to attend is accepted.
However, it is a criminal
offence for anyone to disclose
or use information that you
share in a private session.
Also, anything you share
is private and remains so
for 99 years.
If you are worried about privacy
and you want to talk
more about these options,
then this is something
that Your Story Disability
Legal Support can do,
and we encourage you to contact us
to talk through these options.
[Narrator] How can I
find out more information?
Your story matters.
To find out more, call 1800 77 1800
or visit yourstorydisabilitylegal.org.au.
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Publication date: 17/11/2023
Publication type: video