Part 1 Preliminary Section 9 (b) each other reference to a disability were a reference to the carer, assistant, animal or aid. (3) This section does not apply to section 48 (infectious diseases) or section 54A (exemptions in relation to assistance animals). Note: The combined effect of sections 7 and 8 is that this Act applies in relation to a person who has an associate who has a carer, assistant, assistance animal or disability aid in the same way as it applies in relation to a person with a disability. 9 Carer, assistant, assistance animal and disability aid definitions Meanings of carer or assistant, assistance animal and disability aid (1) For the purposes of this Act, a carer or assistant, in relation to a person with a disability, is one of the following who provides assistance or services to the person because of the disability: (a) a carer; (b) an assistant; (c) an interpreter; (d) a reader. (2) For the purposes of this Act, an assistance animal is a dog or other animal: (a) accredited under a law of a State or Territory that provides for the accreditation of animals trained to assist a persons with a disability to alleviate the effect of the disability; or (b) accredited by an animal training organisation prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph; or (c) trained: (i) to assist a person with a disability to alleviate the effect of the disability; and (ii) to meet standards of hygiene and behaviour that are appropriate for an animal in a public place. Note: For exemptions from Part 2 for discrimination in relation to assistance animals, see section 54A. 12 Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Compilation No. 33 Compilation date: 12/4/18 Authorised Version C2018C00125 registered 19/04/2018 Registered: 19/4/18