Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010A00123:section:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010A00123
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5
Character Range: 3035–4036

5  Meaning of carer
 (1) For the purpose of this Act, a carer is an individual who provides personal care, support and assistance to another individual who needs it because that other individual:
 (a) has a disability; or
 (b) has a medical condition (including a terminal or chronic illness); or
 (c) has a mental illness; or
 (d) is frail and aged.
 (2) An individual is not a carer in respect of care, support and assistance he or she provides:
 (a) under a contract of service or a contract for the provision of services; or
 (b) in the course of doing voluntary work for a charitable, welfare or community organisation; or
 (c) as part of the requirements of a course of education or training.
 (3) To avoid doubt, an individual is not a carer merely because he or she:
 (a) is the spouse, de facto partner, parent, child or other relative of an individual, or is the guardian of an individual; or
 (b) lives with an individual who requires care.

Part 2—The Statement for Australia's Carers