3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > > (1) In this Act— > > > > approved provider—see section 11C (2). > > > > assessed treatment and care needs—see section 11A (2). > > > > attendant care services means services that aim to provide assistance to people with everyday tasks, and includes (for example) personal assistance, nursing, home maintenance and domestic services. > > > > Authority means the Lifetime Care and Support Authority of New South Wales constituted by this Act. > > > > chief executive means the chief executive of the Authority appointed under this Act. > > > > excluded treatment and care needs—see section 5A (2). > > > > Fund means the Lifetime Care and Support Authority Fund established by this Act. > > > > insurer of a claim means an insurer for the purposes of Chapter 4 (Motor accident claims) of the [Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-041) in relation to the claim. > > > > LTCS Guidelines means guidelines issued by the Authority under section 58, as in force from time to time. > > > > motor accident injury means injury caused by a motor accident. > > > > Note. > > > > Section 4 provides for the motor accident injuries to which this Act applies. > > > > participant in the Scheme means a person accepted as provided by this Act as a participant in the Scheme (either as a lifetime participant or as an interim participant). > > > > relevant Scheme commencement date, with respect to a person who has suffered motor accident injuries, means— > > > > > (a) 1 October 2006 if the person was under 16 years of age at the time of the motor accident that caused the injuries, or > > > > > (b) 1 October 2007 in any other case. > > > > the Scheme means the scheme provided for by this Act for the lifetime care and support of persons injured in motor accidents. > > > > treatment and care needs—see section 5A. > > > > treatment and care needs assessment means an assessment under Part 4 of the treatment and care needs of a participant in respect of the participant’s motor accident injury. > > > > Note. > > > > The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act. > > > (2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act. > > **s 3:** Am 2009 No 33, Sch 1 \[1\]; 2009 No 96, Sch 14 \[1\]; 2012 No 48, Sch 1 \[1\] \[2\]; 2012 No 54, Sch 3.2 \[1\]–\[3\]; 2015 No 19, Sch 8 \[1\] \[2\].