3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > In this Regulation— > > accredited adoption service provider check means a check with an accredited adoption service provider as to a person’s suitability to adopt a child. > > approved identity information means documents that can be used to establish the identity of a person or of persons of a specified class that are of a kind approved by the Children’s Guardian by an order published in the Gazette. > > Community Services check means a check of such information held by the Department as is determined by the Secretary. > > designated agency means a designated agency within the meaning of the [Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-157). > > designated agency check means a check with a designated agency as to a person’s suitability to care for a child or to reside at a home where care is provided to a child. > > prescribed selection criteria means— > > > (a) in relation to the selection of prospective adoptive parents under Part 3 of Chapter 4 of the Act—the criteria set out in clause 45, or > > > (b) in relation to the selection of authorised carers as adoptive parents under Part 3A of Chapter 4 of the Act—the criteria set out in clause 59. > > relevant decision-maker means— > > > (a) in the case of an application to adopt a child made to the Secretary—the Secretary, or > > > (b) in the case of an application to adopt a child made to an accredited adoption service provider—the principal officer of the service provider. > > Reunion and Information Register means the register established under Part 5 of Chapter 8 of the Act. > > Secretary means the Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services. > > the Act means the [Adoption Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2000-075). > > Note. > > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.