Word list

This list explains what the bold words in this fact sheet mean.

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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

The ACCC is part of the Australian government.

The ACCC:

  • helps people understand their rights when they buy items or services
  • can take action when a business isn’t supporting those rights.

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Fine

A fine is money a person must pay because:

  • they did something wrong
  • someone else found out about it.

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Funding

Funding is money from the government that pays for supports and services. 

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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 services.

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Participant

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

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Provider

Providers support people with disability by delivering a service.