sec.78Definitions for part

sec.78 Definitions for part

In this part— approved card reader means an electronic device, of a type approved by the chief executive, for use in a taxi to— verify that a membership card is current; and verify that the driver of a taxi holds driver authorisation; and enable the automatic calculation of a benefit under the taxi subsidy scheme for a journey; and facilitate payments under the taxi subsidy scheme. approved relevant person means a person whose application under section 120 has been approved. manual card reader means a device capable of taking an imprint from a membership card. membership card means an electronic card that— is or has been issued by the chief executive in relation to an approved relevant person’s membership of the taxi subsidy scheme, for use with an approved card reader or a manual card reader; and includes a photograph of the approved relevant person. National Disability Insurance Scheme means the National Disability Insurance Scheme within the meaning of the NDIS Act . NDIS Act means the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cwlth) . NDIS participant means a person who— is a participant in the National Disability Insurance Scheme launch under the NDIS Act and whose plan under that Act is in effect under section 37 of that Act; or has ceased to be a participant in the National Disability Insurance Scheme launch under the NDIS Act because the person has given notice under section 29 (1) (d) of that Act that he or she no longer wishes to be a participant. relevant person means a person, other than an NDIS participant, who— has a physical disability that makes the person dependant on a wheelchair for mobility outside the person’s residence; or has a physical disability or other medical condition that restricts the person from walking, unassisted and without rest, 50m or less and— makes the person permanently dependant on a walking aid; or prevents the person from ascending or descending 3 steps without assistance; or has resulted in a history of frequent falls; or is a condition that is an advanced cardiovascular, respiratory or neurological disorder; or causes severe pain that limits ambulation, verifiable by appropriate clinical investigations; or has a physical disability or other medical condition that requires— the person to ordinarily carry treatment equipment that, when carried, restricts the person from walking, unassisted and without rest, 50m or less; or another person to ordinarily carry equipment or administer treatment for the person; or has a severe emotional or behavioural disorder with a level of disorganisation that results in the need to be always accompanied by another person for travel on public transport; or has total loss of vision or severe permanent visual impairment; or has severe and uncontrollable epilepsy; or has an intellectual disability causing behavioural problems— resulting in socially unacceptable behaviour; and requiring the constant assistance of another person for travel on public transport; or has a clinical condition resulting in a disability mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (g) of a temporary nature, and is undergoing medical, surgical or rehabilitative treatment for the disability, requiring the person to have access to taxi travel for a period of at least 5 months. taximeter means an instrument that is designed to record and show fares for hirings of a taxi.