Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012
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5 Definitions
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(1) In this Act—
accredited adoption service provider has the same meaning as in the Adoption Act 2000.
adult means a person who is 18 years of age or older.
affected person, for Part 4—see section 26.
applicant, for Part 4—see section 26.
application number means the unique number given to an applicant for a working with children check clearance under this Act.
approved provider means an approved provider under the Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW) or the Children (Education and Care Services) Supplementary Provisions Act 2011.
assessment requirement—see section 14.
authorised carer has the same meaning as in the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998.
authorised officer means a person appointed as an authorised officer by the Children’s Guardian under section 50B of this Act.
carer applicant has the same meaning as in the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998.
child-related work—see sections 6 and 7.
children means persons under the age of 18 years.
Children’s Guardian means the Children’s Guardian appointed under section 115 of the Children’s Guardian Act 2019.
continuing residence approval means an approval granted by the Children’s Guardian under section 11D that is in force.
conviction includes a finding that the charge for an offence is proven, or that a person is guilty of an offence, even though the court does not proceed to a conviction.
criminal history—see section 5C.
current application for a working with children check clearance means an application that has not been finally determined or withdrawn or terminated.
Department means the Department of Communities and Justice.
designated agency has the same meaning as in the Children’s Guardian Act 2019.
disqualification reassessment, for Part 4—see section 26.
disqualified person—see section 18(1).
education and care service means an education and care service within the meaning of the or a State regulated education and care service within the meaning of the .