Word list

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

An advocate is someone who helps you have your say.
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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 plan

Your NDIS plan has information about:

  • you and your goals
  • what supports you need
  • what the NDIS will pay for.
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Participant

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

Providers support participants by delivering a service.
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Rights

Rights are ideas about how everyone must treat you:

  • fairly
  • equally.
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Self-manage

If you self-manage your NDIS plan, you:

  • manage all or part of your funding
  • choose what supports you use to reach your goals.
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Worker Screening Check

A Worker Screening Check makes sure workers are safe to support people with disability.