Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00396:reg:5
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5  Interpretation
 (1) A reference in this instrument to a provider includes a reference to a person who is applying to become a registered NDIS provider.
 (2) A reference in this instrument to a participant includes a reference to:
          (a) a prospective participant; and
          (b) a person with disability receiving supports or services from a provider under the arrangements set out in Chapter 2 of the Act; and
          (c) a person with disability receiving supports or services from a person included in a class of persons prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph (b)(ii) of the definition of NDIS provider in section 9 of the Act.
 (3) A reference in this instrument to a participant providing consent, includes a nominee providing consent on a participant's behalf.
 (4) This instrument is intended to be read in conjunction with:
          (a) the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;
          (b) ISO/IEC 17065 Conformity Assessment – requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services;
          (c) the Act and all rules made under section 209 of that Act as in force from time to time;
          (d) the International Accreditation Forum Inc. Mandatory Document for the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Auditing/Assessment Purposes (IAF MD4); and
          (e) the International Accreditation Forum Inc. Mandatory Document for the Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems (IAF MD2).
               Note: These are the documents required to fully and properly utilise the technical standards in this instrument.  In ISO terms, they are normative references. The document described in paragraphs:
                   5(4)(a) can be found at: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/convention‑on‑the‑rights‑of‑persons‑with‑disabilities/convention‑on‑the‑rights‑of‑persons‑with‑disabilities‑2.html
                   5(4)(b) can be found at: https://www.iso.org/standard/46568.html
                   5(4)(c) can be found at: https://www.legislation.gov.au/
                   5(4)(d) and (e) can be found at: https://www.iaf.nu/articles/Mandatory_Documents_/38