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This list explains what the bold words in this document mean.

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Code of Conduct

A Code of Conduct is a list of rules about how everyone should behave.

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Complaint

A complaint is when you tell someone that something:

  • has gone wrong
  • isn’t working well.

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NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission)

The NDIS Commission makes sure people with disability who take part in the NDIS:

  • are safe
  • get good quality services.

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Participants

Participants are people with disability who take part in the NDIS.

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Privacy

Your privacy is your right to choose:

  • what you want to keep safe and private
  • what other people can know about you.

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Providers

Providers support people with disability by delivering a support or service.

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Quality

Quality is about good services that:

  • meet the needs of people with disability
  • give people with disability choice and control.

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Rights

Rights are rules about how people must treat you:

  • fairly
  • equally.

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Sexual misconduct

Sexual misconduct is when someone behaves in a sexual way that is:

  • against the law

or

  • not welcome.