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Name of regulation
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This regulation is the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Regulation 2026.
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1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Regulation 2026.
2 Commencement
This regulation commences on the day on which this regulation is published on the NSW legislation website.
Note—
This regulation repeals and replaces the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Regulation 2019, which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2026 by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, section 10(2).
3 Definition
In this regulation—
the Act means the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Act 2019.
Note—
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.
4 Prescribed relevant information for exchange of information
For the Act, section 14(4)(d), information concerning the decision-making and communication support needs of an adult with disability or older adult is prescribed.
5 Prescribed relevant agencies for exchange of information
For the Act, section 14(8), definition of relevant agency, paragraph (f), the following are prescribed—
(a) the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission established by the Aged Care Act 2024 of the Commonwealth,
(b) the National Disability Insurance Agency established by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 of the Commonwealth,
(c) the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission established by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 of the Commonwealth,
(d) the chief executive officer of Services Australia, or a successor of that agency,
(e) the Secretary of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing of the Commonwealth, or a successor of that department,
(f) the Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer established by the Workers Compensation Act 1987,
(g) the Lifetime Care and Support Authority of New South Wales constituted by the Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act 2006,
(h) the Workers Compensation (Dust Diseases) Authority constituted by the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942,
(i) the NSW Self Insurance Corporation constituted by the NSW Self Insurance Corporation Act 2004.
6 Search warrants—relevant health practitioners
For the Act, section 17(6), definition of relevant health practitioner, the following classes of health practitioner are prescribed—
(a) occupational therapist,
(b) registered nurse,
(c) speech pathologist.
7 NDIS service providers
(1) For the Act, section 20, definition of service provider, paragraph (e), a person or organisation that provides supports to a participant under the participant’s plan under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 of the Commonwealth is prescribed.
(2) However, subsection (1) does not include a person or organisation that provides supports in an approved residential care home, within the meaning of the Aged Care Act 2024 of the Commonwealth.
8 Repeal and savings
(1) The Ageing and Disability Commissioner Regulation 2019 is repealed.
(2) An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Regulation 2019, had effect under that regulation continues to have effect under this regulation.
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1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Regulation 2026.
2 Commencement
This regulation commences on the day on which this regulation is published on the NSW legislation website.
Note—
This regulation repeals and replaces the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Regulation 2019, which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2026 by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, section 10(2).
3 Definition
In this regulation—
the Act means the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Act 2019.
Note—
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.
4 Prescribed relevant information for exchange of information
For the Act, section 14(4)(d), information concerning the decision-making and communication support needs of an adult with disability or older adult is prescribed.
5 Prescribed relevant agencies for exchange of information
For the Act, section 14(8), definition of relevant agency, paragraph (f), the following are prescribed—
(a) the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission established by the Aged Care Act 2024 of the Commonwealth,
(b) the National Disability Insurance Agency established by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 of the Commonwealth,
(c) the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission established by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 of the Commonwealth,
(d) the chief executive officer of Services Australia, or a successor of that agency,
(e) the Secretary of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing of the Commonwealth, or a successor of that department,
(f) the Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer established by the Workers Compensation Act 1987,
(g) the Lifetime Care and Support Authority of New South Wales constituted by the Motor Accidents (Lifetime Care and Support) Act 2006,
(h) the Workers Compensation (Dust Diseases) Authority constituted by the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942,
(i) the NSW Self Insurance Corporation constituted by the NSW Self Insurance Corporation Act 2004.
6 Search warrants—relevant health practitioners
For the Act, section 17(6), definition of relevant health practitioner, the following classes of health practitioner are prescribed—
(a) occupational therapist,
(b) registered nurse,
(c) speech pathologist.
7 NDIS service providers
(1) For the Act, section 20, definition of service provider, paragraph (e), a person or organisation that provides supports to a participant under the participant’s plan under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 of the Commonwealth is prescribed.
(2) However, subsection (1) does not include a person or organisation that provides supports in an approved residential care home, within the meaning of the Aged Care Act 2024 of the Commonwealth.
8 Repeal and savings
(1) The Ageing and Disability Commissioner Regulation 2019 is repealed.
(2) An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Ageing and Disability Commissioner Regulation 2019, had effect under that regulation continues to have effect under this regulation.