sec.249Interpretation

sec.249 Interpretation

In this division— authorised guardian , for an adult with an intellectual or cognitive disability in relation to a restrictive practice, means a guardian for the adult— appointed before the commencement under the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 ; and who is authorised under that Act, in accordance with the terms of the guardian’s appointment, to make decisions about the use of the restrictive practice in relation to the adult. See also the GAA, section 265. commencement means the commencement of this division. compliance period means— if the restrictive practice used is containment or seclusion or restricting access—6 months from the day the relevant service provider first uses the restrictive practice in relation to the adult on or after the commencement; or if the restrictive practice used is chemical, mechanical or physical restraint—9 months from the day the relevant service provider first uses the restrictive practice in relation to the adult on or after the commencement. previous service provider means— the State, to the extent the State provided disability services for adults with an intellectual or cognitive disability before the commencement; or a person other than the State who provided disability services funded by the State for adults with an intellectual or cognitive disability before the commencement. transitional period means the period starting on the commencement and ending 33 months after the commencement. s 249 def transitional period amd 2010 No. 42 s 28 (retro) If the context permits, terms used in this division that are defined for part 6 have the meanings given for part 6. s 249 ins 2008 No. 23 s 12 amd 2009 No. 48 s 214 (sec.249-ssec.1) In this division— authorised guardian , for an adult with an intellectual or cognitive disability in relation to a restrictive practice, means a guardian for the adult— appointed before the commencement under the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 ; and who is authorised under that Act, in accordance with the terms of the guardian’s appointment, to make decisions about the use of the restrictive practice in relation to the adult. See also the GAA, section 265. commencement means the commencement of this division. compliance period means— if the restrictive practice used is containment or seclusion or restricting access—6 months from the day the relevant service provider first uses the restrictive practice in relation to the adult on or after the commencement; or if the restrictive practice used is chemical, mechanical or physical restraint—9 months from the day the relevant service provider first uses the restrictive practice in relation to the adult on or after the commencement. previous service provider means— the State, to the extent the State provided disability services for adults with an intellectual or cognitive disability before the commencement; or a person other than the State who provided disability services funded by the State for adults with an intellectual or cognitive disability before the commencement. transitional period means the period starting on the commencement and ending 33 months after the commencement. s 249 def transitional period amd 2010 No. 42 s 28 (retro) (sec.249-ssec.2) If the context permits, terms used in this division that are defined for part 6 have the meanings given for part 6.