4AMeaning of “specialist disability accommodation”—the Act, s24(3)

4A Meaning of “specialist disability accommodation”—the Act, s24(3)

4A Meaning of “specialist disability accommodation”—the Act, s24(3)

(1) For the Act, section 24(3), definition of specialist disability accommodation, paragraph (b), premises are prescribed to be specialist disability accommodation if—

(a) the premises are residential, and

(b) the premises are under the control, direction or management of a registered NDIS provider, within the meaning of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 of the Commonwealth, and

(c) the registered NDIS provider provides supported independent living at the premises.

(2) For the Act, section 24(3), definition of specialist disability accommodation, paragraph (c), nursing homes are prescribed not to be specialist disability accommodation.

(3) In this clause—

nursing home means a facility at which residential care within the meaning of the Aged Care Act 1997 of the Commonwealth is provided.

supported independent living has the same meaning as in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Specialist Disability Accommodation Conditions) Rule 2018 of the Commonwealth.

cl 4A: Ins 2022 No 35, Sch 2.4.