Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00573:section:4:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00573
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 3/5)
Character Range: 11832–14694

website (www.austlii.edu.au).
disability, in relation to a person, means:
 (a) total or partial loss of the person's bodily or mental functions; or
 (b) total or partial loss of a part of the body; or
 (c) the presence in the body of organisms causing disease or illness; or
 (d) the presence in the body of organisms capable of causing disease or illness; or
 (e) the malfunction, malformation or disfigurement of a part of the person's body; or
 (f) a disorder or malfunction that results in the person learning differently from a person without the disorder or malfunction; or
 (g) a disorder, illness or disease that affects a person's thought processes, perception of reality, emotions or judgment or that results in disturbed behaviour;
and includes a disability that:
 (h) presently exists; or
 (i) previously existed but no longer exists; or
 (j) may exist in the future (including because of a genetic predisposition to that disability); or
 (k) is imputed to a person.
To avoid doubt, a disability that is otherwise covered by this definition includes behaviour that is a symptom or manifestation of the disability.
disability aid has the meaning given by subsection 9(3).
disability standards has the meaning given by subsection 31(1).
discriminate has the meaning given by sections 5 and 6.
Note: Section 7 (associates) and section 8 (carers, assistants, assistance animals and disability aids) extend the concept of discrimination.
educational authority means a body or person administering an educational institution.
educational institution means a school, college, university or other institution at which education or training is provided.
education provider means:
 (a) an educational authority; or
 (b) an educational institution; or
 (c) an organisation whose purpose is to develop or accredit curricula or training courses used by other education providers referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).
employment includes:
 (a) part‑time and temporary employment; and
 (b) work under a contract for services; and
 (c) work as a Commonwealth employee; and
 (d) work as an employee of a State or an instrumentality of a State.
employment agency means any person who, or body that, whether for payment or not, assists persons to find employment or other work or assists employers to find employees or workers, and includes the Commonwealth Employment Service.
enactment has the same meaning as in the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986.
exemption means an exemption granted under section 55.
Federal Court means the Federal Court of Australia.
function includes duty.
instrumentality of a State means a body or authority established for a public purpose by a law of a State and includes a local government body.
premises includes:
 (a) a structure, building, aircraft, vehicle or vessel; and
 (b) a place (whether enclosed or built on or not);