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Disability Services Act 1986
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#### 6A Definitions
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
> accreditation means accreditation under this Part.
> accredited certification body means a certification body that holds a current accreditation.
> accrediting authority means an authority approved by the Secretary under section 6B for the purpose of granting accreditation to certification bodies.
> certificate of compliance has the meaning given by section 6D, 6DA or 6E, as the case requires.
> certification body means a body that carries out certifying functions.
> certifying functions means:
(a) assessing, by reference to the relevant key performance indicators:
(i) whether an employment service meets the disability employment standards; and
(ia) whether an advocacy service meets the disability advocacy standards; and
(ii) whether the provision of rehabilitation programs meets the rehabilitation program standards; and
(b) giving certificates of compliance in respect of employment services or advocacy services, or in respect of the provision of rehabilitation programs, that meet the relevant standards.
> current accreditation means an accreditation that has not been withdrawn.
> current certificate of compliance means a certificate of compliance that is in force.
> key performance indicators means key performance indicators approved under subsection 5A(2).
> person, in relation to the provision of a rehabilitation program, includes the Commonwealth and an authority of the Commonwealth.