Definitions
52A Definitions
S. 52A inserted by No. 47/2016 s. 16.
In this Subdivision—
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;
S. 52A def. of mental illness amended by No. 39/2022 s. 811(a).
mental illness has the same meaning as in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022;
S. 52A def. of residential service amended by Nos 19/2019 s. 257(1), 37/2021 s. 389, 9/2023 ss 233, 254.
residential service includes—
a residential service within the meaning of the Disability Act 2006; and
accommodation approved for supervised treatment under section 187 of the Disability Act 2006; and
a short-term accommodation dwelling within the meaning of the Disability Act 2006; and
a supported residential service within the meaning of section 214 of the Social Services Regulation Act 2021; and
an SDA dwelling within the meaning of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997; and
residential care within the meaning of the Aged Care Act 1997 of the Commonwealth;
S. 52A def. of service provider amended by Nos 19/2019 s. 257(2), 39/2022 s. 811(b).
service provider includes—
a disability service provider within the meaning of the Disability Act 2006; and
a registered NDIS provider within the meaning of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 of the Commonwealth; and
a residential service; and
a designated mental health service within the meaning of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022; and
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—
mental health treatment;
medical treatment;
therapeutic services;
personal care or support services;
Example
A worker supporting a person with a cognitive impairment to undertake tasks such as bathing and dressing.
worker means a person—
who delivers, assists in delivering, or who manages the delivery of, services to persons with a cognitive impairment or mental illness; and
Example
A cook at a supported residential service.
who does so for or on behalf of a service provider (whether paid or unpaid); and
Example
A volunteer bus driver for a mental health service.
who is not a person with a cognitive impairment or mental illness who receives treatment or support services from that service provider.
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