7Definitions

7 Definitions

(1) In this instrument:

Act means the Social Security Act 1991.

designated provider means any of the following:

a Workforce Australia provider;

an Inclusive Employment Australia provider;

an Australian Disability Enterprise;

any other person who provides a program of support that is funded (wholly or partly) by the Commonwealth.

program of support has the meaning given by subsection 94(5) of the Act.

relevant period means:

in relation to a person (other than a reviewed 2008‑2011 DSP starter) whose impairment is not a severe impairment—the period of 36 months ending immediately before the day on which the claim for disability support pension is made or is taken to have been made by the person; or

in relation to a person who is a reviewed 2008‑2011 DSP starter and who:

is participating in a program of support at the time the person becomes a reviewed 2008‑2011 DSP starter; or

was participating in a program of support at any time during the period of 6 months before the person becomes a reviewed 2008‑2011 DSP starter;

the period of 36 months starting on the day the person begins the program of support; or

in relation to any other reviewed 2008‑2011 DSP starter—the period of 36 months starting on the day the person is notified in writing that the person has become a reviewed 2008‑2011 DSP starter.

reviewed 2008-2011 DSP starter has the meaning given by subsection 94(5) of the Act.

severe impairment has the meaning given by subsection 94(3B) of the Act.

(2) To avoid doubt, for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of relevant period, a person may be participating in a program of support at a time:

(a) whether or not the person is actively participating in the program at that time in accordance with section 8 of this instrument; and

(b) even if the person is not participating in the program at that time as a result of an exemption, relief or suspension from the program.