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52A Definitions

In this Subdivision—

S. 52A inserted by No. 47/2016 s. 16.

cognitive impairment includes impairment because of intellectual disability, dementia, neurological disorder or brain injury;

intellectual disability has the same meaning as in the Disability Act 2006;

mental illness has the same meaning as in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022;

S. 52A def. of mental illness amended by No. 39/2022 s. 811(a).

residential service includes—

S. 52A def. of residential service amended by Nos 19/2019 s. 257(1), 37/2021 s. 389, 9/2023 ss 233, 254.

(a)a residential service within the meaning of the Disability Act 2006; and

(ab)accommodation approved for supervised treatment under section 187 of the Disability Act 2006; and

(ac)a short-term accommodation dwelling within the meaning of the Disability Act 2006; and

(b)a supported residential service within the meaning of section 214 of the Social Services Regulation Act 2021; and

(ba)an SDA dwelling within the meaning of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997; and

(c)residential care within the meaning of the Aged Care Act 1997 of the Commonwealth;

service provider includes—

S. 52A def. of service provider amended by Nos 19/2019 s. 257(2), 39/2022 s. 811(b).

(a)a disability service provider within the meaning of the Disability Act 2006; and

(ab)a registered NDIS provider within the meaning of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 of the Commonwealth; and

(b)a residential service; and

(c)a designated mental health service within the meaning of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022; and

(d)a person who, or a body that, delivers treatment or support services to persons with a cognitive impairment or mental illness;

treatment or support services means any of the following delivered in a professional capacity—

(a)mental health treatment;

(b)medical treatment;

(c)therapeutic services;

(d)personal care or support services;

A worker supporting a person with a cognitive impairment to undertake tasks such as bathing and dressing.

worker means a person—

(a)who delivers, assists in delivering, or who manages the delivery of, services to persons with a cognitive impairment or mental illness; and

A cook at a supported residential service.

(b)who does so for or on behalf of a service provider (whether paid or unpaid); and

A volunteer bus driver for a mental health service.

(c)who is not a person with a cognitive impairment or mental illness who receives treatment or support services from that service provider.