Preliminary Part 1
Section 4
Note:
The text of the Convention is set out in Australian Treaty Series 2008
No. 12 ([2008] ATS 12). In 2008, the text of a Convention in the
Australian Treaty Series was accessible through the Australian
Treaties Library on the AustLII 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.
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Compilation No. 33
Compilation date: 12/4/18
Authorised Version C2018C00125 registered 19/04/2018
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Registered: 19/4/18