South Australia
Carers Recognition Act 2005
An Act to provide for the recognition of carers; and for other purposes.
Contents
1Short title
3Objects
4Interpretation
5Meaning of carer
6Obligations of applicable organisations relating to Carers Charter
7Reporting by reporting organisation
8Regulations
9Review of Act
Schedule 1—South Australian Carers Charter
1Carers have choices within their caring role
2Carers health and well-being is critical to the community
3Carers play a critical role in maintaining the fabric of society
4Service providers work in partnership with carers
5Carers in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities need specific consideration
6All children and young people have the right to enjoy life and reach their potential
7Resources are available to provide timely, appropriate and adequate assistance to carers
Legislative history
The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows:
1—Short title
This Act may be cited as the Carers Recognition Act 2005.
3—Objects
The objects of this Act are—
(a)to recognise and support carers and their role in the community; and
(b)to provide for the reporting by organisations of the action taken to reflect the principles of the Carers Charter in the provision of services relevant to carers and the persons they care for.
4—Interpretation
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—
applicable organisation means—
(a)a reporting organisation; or
(b)a person or body providing relevant services under a contract with a reporting organisation (other than a contract of employment); or
(c)any other person or body declared by regulation to be an applicable organisation;
carer—see section 5;
Carers Charter means the South Australian Carers Charter set out in Schedule 1;
domestic partner means a person who is a domestic partner within the meaning of the Family Relationships Act 1975, whether declared as such under that Act or not;
public sector agency means a public sector agency within the meaning of the Public Sector Act 2009;
relevant services means services relevant to carers and the persons they care for;
reporting organisation means—
(a)an administrative unit of the Public Service that provides relevant services; or
(b)any other person or body declared by regulation to be a reporting organisation;
spouse—a person is the spouse of another if they are legally married.
5—Meaning of carer
(1)Subject to this section, a person is a carer for the purposes of this Act if he or she is a natural person who provides ongoing care or assistance to—
(a)a person who has a disability within the meaning of the Disability Inclusion Act 2018; or
(b)a person who has a chronic illness, including a mental illness within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1993; or
(c)a person who, because of frailty, requires assistance with the carrying out of everyday tasks; or
(d)a person of a class prescribed by regulation.
(2)A person is not a carer if the person provides the care or assistance—
(a)under a contract for services or a contract of service; or
(b)in the course of doing community work organised by a community organisation within the meaning…