5Interpretation

5 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

accessible format means a format that presents a document or other communication in a manner that enables the document or communication to be accessible by people with disability;

appointed program officer, for a disability services provider, means a person whose appointment as an appointed program officer for that provider is approved by the Senior Practitioner under section 62 ;

Australia’s Disability Strategy means the document, Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031, published by the Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Social Services) in 2021, as amended from time to time;

authorised officer means a person authorised to enter premises under section 70 ;

behaviour support plan means a plan prepared in consultation with a person with disability that specifies the evidence-informed strategies to be used in supporting the person's behaviour, including proactive strategies to build on the person's strengths and increase their life skills;

behaviour support practitioner means a person who is an NDIS behaviour support practitioner within the meaning of the NDIS Rules;

carer has the same meaning as in the Carer Recognition Act 2023 ;

Commissioner means a person appointed as the Disability Commissioner under section 27 ;

community visitor means a person appointed as a community visitor under the regulations;

defined entity – see section 6 ;

disability, in relation to a person, includes long-term physical, mental, cognitive, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder the person’s full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others;