Disability Services Act 2006
sec.37Definitions for pt 4
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sec.37 Definitions for pt 4
In this part— individual funding agreement means an individual funding agreement made under this part. parent , of a child with a disability, includes— a person who exercises parental responsibility for the child, other than a person standing in the place of a parent of a child on a temporary basis; and for an Aboriginal child—a person who, under Aboriginal tradition, is regarded as a parent of the child; and for a Torres Strait Islander child—a person who, under Island custom, is regarded as a parent of the child. relevant disability services , for a person with disability, means disability services, and care and support associated with the person’s disability, prescribed by regulation. s 37 def relevant disability services amd 2019 No. 19 s 13 ; 2020 No. 39 s 70 sch 1 relevant person means— for an adult with a disability— a person nominated by the adult to deal with matters under this part on behalf of the adult; or a guardian or an administrator for the adult; or an attorney appointed by the adult under an enduring power of attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 ; or a member of the adult’s support network, other than a paid carer for the adult within the meaning of the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 ; or for a child with a disability—a parent of the child. s 37 prev s 37 om 2014 No. 12 s 54 pres s 37 ins 2012 No. 36 s 7
- (a) a person who exercises parental responsibility for the child, other than a person standing in the place of a parent of a child on a temporary basis; and
- (b) for an Aboriginal child—a person who, under Aboriginal tradition, is regarded as a parent of the child; and
- (c) for a Torres Strait Islander child—a person who, under Island custom, is regarded as a parent of the child.
- (a) for an adult with a disability— (i) a person nominated by the adult to deal with matters under this part on behalf of the adult; or (ii) a guardian or an administrator for the adult; or (iii) an attorney appointed by the adult under an enduring power of attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 ; or (iv) a member of the adult’s support network, other than a paid carer for the adult within the meaning of the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 ; or
- (i) a person nominated by the adult to deal with matters under this part on behalf of the adult; or
- (ii) a guardian or an administrator for the adult; or
- (iii) an attorney appointed by the adult under an enduring power of attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 ; or
- (iv) a member of the adult’s support network, other than a paid carer for the adult within the meaning of the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 ; or
- (b) for a child with a disability—a parent of the child.