7Definitions

#### 7 Definitions 7 Definitions > > (1) In this Act— > > > > carer means a carer within the meaning of the [Carers (Recognition) Act 2010](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-020). > > > > Department means the Department of Communities and Justice. > > > > disability, in relation to a person, includes a long-term physical, psychiatric, intellectual or sensory impairment that, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder the person’s full and effective participation in the community on an equal basis with others. > > > > Disability Council—see section 15 (1). > > > > disability inclusion action plan—see section 12 (1). > > > > disability principles—see sections 4 and 5. > > > > disability service standards—see section 20 (1). > > > > function includes a power, authority or duty, and exercise a function includes perform a duty. > > > > government department means a Department of the Public Service listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the [Government Sector Employment Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-040). > > > > National Disability Insurance Scheme means the National Disability Insurance Scheme under the [National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth. > > > > NDIS arrangements has the meaning it has in the [National Disability Insurance Scheme (NSW Enabling) Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-104). > > > > public authority means all of the following— > > > > > (a) a government department, > > > > > (b) a local council, > > > > > (c) another entity prescribed by the regulations to be a public authority for the purposes of this definition. > > > > Secretary means the Secretary of the Department. > > > > service includes a service consisting of the supply of goods, whether or not provided with other services. > > > > State Disability Inclusion Plan—see section 10 (1). > > > > supports means assistance provided to a person with disability to do one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) to help the person undertake his or her day to day activities, > > > > > (b) to increase the person’s independence, > > > > > (c) to facilitate the person’s social and economic inclusion in the community. > > > (2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act. > > **s 7:** Am 2022 No 35, Sch 1\[3\].