DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 37 Definitions for pt 4
DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 2006 - SECT 37
Definitions for pt 437 Definitions for pt 4
In this part—
"individual funding agreement" means an individual funding agreement made
under this part.
"parent" , of a child with a disability, includes—
(a) a person who exercises parental responsibility for the child, other than a person standing in the place of a parent of a child on a temporary basis; and
(b) for an Aboriginal child—a person who, under Aboriginal tradition, is regarded as a parent of the child; and
(c) for a Torres Strait Islander child—a person who, under Island custom, is regarded as a parent of the child.
"relevant disability services" , for a person with disability, means disability services, and care and support associated with the person’s disability, prescribed by regulation.
"relevant person" means—
(a) for an adult with a disability—(i) a person nominated by the adult to deal with matters under this part on behalf of the adult; or(ii) a guardian or an administrator for the adult; or(iii) an attorney appointed by the adult under an enduring power of attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 ; or(iv) a member of the adult’s support network, other than a paid carer for the adult within the meaning of the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 ; or
(b) for a child with a disability—a parent of the child.