Section 2 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by inserting "or vision impaired" after "blind" in the definition of approved guide dogs institution ;

(b) by inserting "or hearing impaired" after "deaf" in the definition of approved hearing dogs institution ;

(c) by omitting the definitions of guide dog , hearing dog and public place and substituting the following definitions:

guide dog means –

(a) in the case of a blind or vision impaired person, a dog that has been, or is being, trained by an approved guide dogs institution and is guiding or otherwise accompanying that person; and

(b) in the case of a deaf or hearing impaired person, a dog that has been, or is being, trained by an approved hearing dogs institution and is assisting or otherwise accompanying that person; and

(c) in the case of a trainer, a dog that is –

(i) being trained by an approved guide dogs or hearing dogs institution to guide or assist a blind or vision impaired person or deaf or hearing impaired person; and

(ii) is wearing a distinctive coat or harness, bearing the name of that institution, that identifies it as a guide dog in training;

institution means an institution of this State or of a Territory or another State;

public passenger vehicle means a vehicle, vessel or aircraft that is –

(a) used to carry passengers for hire or reward; or

(b) made available without charge, as a courtesy or service, for use by the clients of a business, the participants in an activity or members of the public;

public place means –

(a) any place that offers accommodation to members of the public; or

(b) any other place to which the public have access, whether on payment of money for admission or otherwise; or

(c) any prescribed place;

trainer means a person who trains or assists in training guide dogs for or on behalf of an approved guide dogs or hearing dogs institution.