Disability Services Act 1993

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

disability in relation to a person means a disability—

that is attributable to intellectual, psychiatric, cognitive, neurological, sensory or physical impairment, or a combination of any of those impairments; and

that is, or is likely to be, permanent; and

that results in the person having—

a reduced capacity for social interaction, communication, learning, mobility, decision making or self care; and

a need for continuing support services, and includes such a disability notwithstanding that it is of an episodic nature;

disability services means services provided, whether wholly or partially, for persons with disabilities or their carers and, without limiting the generality of the expression, includes—

accommodation services;

home care and family support services;

independent living training services;

information services;

print disability services;

recreation services;

respite care services;

education or training services;

advocacy services;

therapy services;

equipment services;

counselling or support services;

transport services;

prescribed disability service provider means a provider of disability services that—

is a government department, agency or instrumentality; or

is funded under this Act;

research or development activities means—

research in relation to the provision of disability services; or

investigation of the need for disability services; or

the planning, development or implementation of disability services; or

the planning, development or implementation of training programmes—

for persons engaged in the provision of disability services; or

for families of persons with disabilities and other persons who care for or assist persons with disabilities; or

investigation of outcomes achieved by persons with disabilities or their carers through the provision of disability services; or

any other activities approved by the Minister;

researcher means a person, body or authority conducting research or development activities.