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Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003

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You could also call this:

"Law to care for people with intellectual disabilities"

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This Act is called the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003. You can find the full name of the Act in the law books. The name tells you what the Act is about, which is caring for people with intellectual disabilities.

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  1. This Act is the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003.