Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017A00131:clause:1_7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017A00131
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 7
Character Range: 4383–7210

7  Section 9
Insert:
Agency officer means:
 (a) a member of the staff of the Agency under section 169; or
 (b) a person assisting the Agency under section 170.
approved quality auditor means a person or body approved by the Commissioner under section 73U.
banning order means an order made under section 73ZN.
behaviour support function has the meaning given by section 181H.
civil penalty provision has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.
Commission means the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission established by section 181A.
Commissioner means the Commissioner of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission referred to in section 181C.
Commission officer means:
 (a) a member of the staff of the Commission under section 181U; or
 (b) a person assisting the Commissioner under section 181W.
complaints functions has the meaning given by section 181G.
compliance notice means a notice given under section 73ZM.
core functions has the meaning given by section 181E.
decision‑maker for a reviewable decision means:
 (a) for a reviewable decision referred to in column 1 of the table in subsection 99(1)—the person referred to in column 3 of that table in relation to that decision; or
 (b) for a reviewable decision specified in the National Disability Insurance Scheme rules for the purposes of subsection 99(2)—the person specified in the rules as the decision‑maker for that decision.
independent advocate, in relation to a person with disability, means a person who:
 (a) is independent of the Agency, the Commission and any NDIS providers providing supports or services to the person with disability; and
 (b) provides independent advocacy for the person with disability, to assist the person with disability to exercise choice and control and to have their voice heard in matters that affect them; and
 (c) acts at the direction of the person with disability, reflecting the person with disability's expressed wishes, will, preferences and rights; and
 (d) is free of relevant conflicts of interest.
key personnel has the meaning given by section 11A.
NDIS Code of Conduct means the National Disability Insurance Scheme rules made for the purposes of section 73V.
NDIS Practice Standards means the National Disability Insurance Scheme rules made for the purposes of section 73T.
NDIS provider means:
 (a) a person (other than the Agency) who receives:
 (i) funding under the arrangements set out in Chapter 2; or
 (ii) NDIS amounts (other than as a participant); or
 (b) a person or entity:
 (i) who provides supports or services to people with disability other than under the National Disability Insurance Scheme; and
 (ii) who is prescribed by the National Disability Insurance Scheme rules for the purposes of this subparagraph.
NDIS Provider Register means the register maintained under section 73ZS.