Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00769:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00769
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 4705–7668

5  Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 9 of the Act, including the following:
(a) Agency;
(b) CEO;
(c) National Disability Insurance Scheme;
(d) NDIS provider;
(e) parental responsibility;
(f) participant;
(g) participant's statement of goals and aspirations;
(h) plan;
(i) registered NDIS provider;
(j) registered provider of supports.
  In this instrument:
Act means the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.
Australian Statistical Geography Standard means the geographical framework of that name published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics from time to time.
Note: The Australian Statistical Geography Standard could in 2020 be viewed on the Australian Bureau of Statistics' website (http://www.abs.gov.au).
basic, as a design category, has the meaning given by item 1 of the table in clause 1 of Schedule 2.
Building Code of Australia means the publication known as the Building Code of Australia, published by the Australian Building Codes Board, as in force from time to time.
Note: The Building Code of Australia could in 2020 be viewed on the National Construction Code website (http://ncc.abcb.gov.au). The Building Code of Australia is included in the National Construction Code.
child, of an individual, means:
 (a) a natural child of the individual; or
 (b) an adoptive child of the individual; or
 (c) a step‑child of the individual; or
 (d) a foster child of the individual; or
 (e) a child in relation to whom the individual has parental responsibility; or
 (f) a person aged 18 or over that has at any time been a child of the kind mentioned in paragraph (a) to (e) of the individual.
complex home modifications means modifications to a dwelling that:
 (a) are designed to address multiple complex needs of an eligible participant; and
 (b) require structural alterations to the dwelling (whether or not approval is required to undertake those alterations).
condition of enrolment means a condition specified in section 28, 29 or 30.
density restriction: see section 31.
eligible participant means a participant who is eligible under Division 2 of Part 2 to receive support for specialist disability accommodation.
enrolled, in relation to a dwelling, means a dwelling enrolled under section 26 to provide specialist disability accommodation.
existing stock: see section 6.
extreme functional impairment: see section 12.
in‑kind support has the meaning given by section 6.8 of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Plan Management) Rules 2013.
intentional community: see subsection 31(3).
Livable Housing Design Guidelines means the publication known as the Livable Housing Design Guidelines, published by Livable Housing Australia, as in force from time to time.
Note: The Livable Housing Design Guidelines could in 2020 be viewed on the Livable Housing Australia website (http://www.livablehousingaustralia.org.au).
long‑term accommodation means a dwelling that is used as a