52ADefinitions

52A Definitions

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) a residential service within the meaning of the Disability Act 2006; and

(ab) accommodation approved for supervised treatment under section 187 of the Disability Act 2006; and

(ac) a short-term accommodation dwelling within the meaning of the Disability Act 2006; and

(b) a supported residential service within the meaning of section 214 of the Social Services Regulation Act 2021; and

(ba) an SDA dwelling within the meaning of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997; and

(c) 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) a disability service provider within the meaning of the Disability Act 2006; and

(ab) a registered NDIS provider within the meaning of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 of the Commonwealth; and

(b) a residential service; and

(c) a designated mental health service within the meaning of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022; and

(d) 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—

(a) mental health treatment;

(b) medical treatment;

(c) therapeutic services;

(d) personal care or support services;