153Definitions

153 Definitions child protection order, for a child, means a final court order made under a child welfare law, or in force under an interstate law, that: (a) is of the same or a similar nature as a protection order; and (b) gives responsibility (however described) in relation to the child to: (i) a Minister of the Crown in right of the Territory or a State; or (ii) a government department or statutory authority, or the chief executive officer (however described) of, or someone employed or engaged in, the department or authority; or (iii) an organisation or the chief executive officer (however described) of the organisation. child protection proceeding means a proceeding in a court under a child welfare law for: (a) a finding (however described, and includes a finding that a child is in need of protection) that is a prerequisite to the making of a child protection order; or (b) the making of a child protection order or interim order; or (c) the extension, variation or revocation of a child protection Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 96 child welfare law means: (a) a law of a State that substantially corresponds to the provisions in Part 2.3 that relate to a protection order; or (b) a child welfare law specified by regulation under section 154(1). Children's Court, for a State, means a court that has the jurisdiction to hear and determine a child protection proceeding at first instance in the State. home order means a protection order. home proceeding means any proceeding in the Court for the making of, or relating to, a protection order. interim order means: (a) an order made under section 170; or (b) an equivalent order made under an interstate law. interstate law means: (a) a law of a State that substantially corresponds to the provisions in this Part; or (b) an interstate law specified by regulation under section 154(2). interstate officer, for a State, means: (a) the person holding or occupying the office or position that has the principal responsibility for the protection of children in the State under the child welfare law of the State; or (b) the person holding or occupying the office or position specified in the regulations under section 154(3) for the State. parent, for a child to whom a home order or child protection order relates, includes anyone who would have parental responsibility for the child if the order had not been made. participating State means a State in which an interstate law is in force. sending State means the State from which a child protection order or child protection proceeding is transferred under an interstate law. Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 97 State means: (a) a State or another Territory of the Commonwealth; or (b) New Zealand. working day means: (a) for a court – a day on which the court's offices are open; or (b) for the CEO – a day on which the Department's principal office is open.