National Disability Insurance Scheme (Specialist Disability Accommodation) Rules 2020
6Meaning of existing stock
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6 Meaning of existing stock
A dwelling is existing stock if: (a) the dwelling is not a new build; and (b) the dwelling is enrolled, or will be enrolled, to house: (i) 5 or fewer longer‑term residents (excluding support staff); or (ii) more than 5 longer‑term residents from the same family; and (c) if subparagraph (b)(ii) applies in relation to the dwelling and the dwelling is the home of an eligible participant who intends to provide SDA to themselves as an SDA provider—only the following persons reside at the dwelling: (i) the eligible participant; (ii) the eligible participant’s spouse or de facto partner; (iii) children of the eligible participant or the eligible participant’s spouse or de facto partner; and (d) the shared areas of the dwelling satisfy the minimum design requirements specified for an SDA design category; and (e) at least one bedroom and one bathroom of the dwelling satisfy the minimum design requirements specified for an SDA design category; and (f) if the dwelling is not the home of an eligible participant who intends to provide SDA to themselves as an SDA provider—the dwelling has accommodated, at any time between 1 July 2013 and 1 December 2016: (i) a resident that has an extreme functional impairment or very high support needs; and (ii) a resident that has received disability related support accommodation payment (or equivalent) from the Commonwealth Government or the government of a State or Territory; and (g) if the dwelling is an aged care, healthcare or other facility—the dwelling is specifically intended for use as specialist disability accommodation.