Carer, assistant, assistance animal and disability aid definitions
9 Carer, assistant, assistance animal and disability aid definitions
Meanings of carer or assistant, assistance animal and disability aid
For the purposes of this Act, a carer or assistant, in relation to a person with a disability, is one of the following who provides assistance or services to the person because of the disability:
a carer;
an assistant;
an interpreter;
a reader.
For the purposes of this Act, an assistance animal is a dog or other animal:
accredited under a law of a State or Territory that provides for the accreditation of animals trained to assist a person with a disability to alleviate the effect of the disability; or
accredited by an animal training organisation prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph; or
trained:
to assist a person with a disability to alleviate the effect of the disability; and
to meet standards of hygiene and behaviour that are appropriate for an animal in a public place.
For exemptions from Part 2 for discrimination in relation to assistance animals, see section 54A.
For the purposes of this Act, a disability aid, in relation to a person with a disability, is equipment (including a palliative or therapeutic device) that:
is used by the person; and
provides assistance to alleviate the effect of the disability.
Having a carer, assistant, assistance animal or disability aid
The following table has effect:
Having a carer, assistant, assistance animal or disability aid | ||
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Item | For the purposes of this Act, a person with a disability has … | if the person … |
1 | a carer or assistant | (a) is presently accompanied by the carer or assistant; or (b) was previously accompanied by the carer or assistant; or (c) may be accompanied by the carer or assistant in the future; or (d) is imputed to be accompanied by the carer or assistant. |
2 | an assistance animal or disability aid | (a) is presently accompanied by, or possesses, the animal or aid; or (b) was previously accompanied by, or possessed, the animal or aid; or (c) may be accompanied by, or possess, the animal or aid in the future; or (d) is imputed to be accompanied by, or to possess, the animal or aid. |
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