Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1986 - SECT 8

             (1)  The target group for the purposes of this Part consists of persons with a disability that:

                     (a)  is attributable to an intellectual, psychiatric, sensory or physical impairment or a combination of such impairments;

                     (b)  is permanent or likely to be permanent; and

                     (c)  results in:

                              (i)  a substantially reduced capacity of the person for communication, learning or mobility; and

                             (ii)  the need for ongoing support services.

             (2)  Where a service is provided predominantly for persons included in the target group, the service shall be taken, for the purposes of this Part, to be provided for persons in the target group notwithstanding that the service is also provided for some persons who are not included in the target group.