Case 65: Man with a disability allowed to privately access to his own mail

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A man with a physical disability living in a shared supported accommodation unit objected to his mail being opened by the workers at the unit. The man was capable of opening his own mail. The rationale behind the unit’s policy was to ensure that any accounts needing payment could be taken care of. The man’s advocate invoked his right to privacy under the Charter. Consequently, the unit’s policy was changed and the man was allowed to privately access his own mail.

Source: Disability Justice Advocacy, Submission for Review of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006