4Definitions

4 Definitions

4 Definitions

In this Act:

carer—see section 5.

exercise a function includes perform a duty.

function includes a power, authority or duty.

human service agency means a public sector agency that provides services directed at carers or persons being cared for by carers.

NSW Carers Charter means the Charter set out in Schedule 1.

parent, of another person, includes a person who has been allocated parental responsibility or has care responsibility for the other person under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998.

public sector agency means any of the following:

(a) a Division of the Government Service,

(b) a local health district or statutory health corporation (within the meaning of the Health Services Act 1997),

(c) the NSW Police Force,

(d) a NSW Government agency or other authority of the State,

(e) a local council,

(f) a State owned corporation,

(g) any other person or body that is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition.

reporting period, for a human service agency, means a period of 12 months to which an annual report of the agency relates.

s 4: Am 2010 No 97, Sch 2.2; 2011 No 4, Sch 2.2.