Preliminary Part 1 Section 10 (3) For the purposes of this Act, a disability aid, in relation to a person with a disability, is equipment (including a palliative or therapeutic device) that: (a) is used by the person; and (b) provides assistance to alleviate the effect of the disability. Having a carer, assistant, assistance animal or disability aid (4) The following table has effect: Having a carer, assistant, assistance animal or disability aid Item For the purposes of this Act, a person with a disability has … if the person … 1 a carer or assistant (a) is presently accompanied by the carer or assistant; or (b) was previously accompanied by the carer or assistant; or (c) may be accompanied by the carer or assistant in the future; or (d) is imputed to be accompanied by the carer or assistant. 2 an assistance animal or disability aid (a) is presently accompanied by, or possesses, the animal or aid; or (b) was previously accompanied by, or possessed, the animal or aid; or (c) may be accompanied by, or possess, the animal or aid in the future; or (d) is imputed to be accompanied by, or to possess, the animal or aid. 10 Act done because of disability and for other reason If: (a) an act is done for 2 or more reasons; and Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Compilation No. 33 Compilation date: 12/4/18 Authorised Version C2018C00125 registered 19/04/2018 13 Registered: 19/4/18