3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > > (1) In this Regulation— > > > > close relative of a person means— > > > > > (a) a spouse or de facto partner of the person, or > > > > > (b) a child, step-child, sibling, step-sibling, parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew of the person, > > > > and includes, in the case of an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander, persons who are part of the extended family or kin of the person according to the indigenous kinship system of the person’s culture. > > > > entity has the same meaning as in the [Children’s Guardian Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2019-025). > > > > home-stay means residence with another family for a period for the purposes of a cultural or educational program. > > > > parent of a child means the person having, in relation to the child, all the duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which, by law, parents have in relation to their children. > > > > school cleaner—see clause 16A. > > > > Service NSW service centre includes a place designated by the Chief Executive Officer of Service NSW to— > > > > > (a) receive payment of the application fee for a clearance, or > > > > > (b) confirm proof of identity in relation to an application for a clearance. > > > > specialised substitute residential care has the same meaning as in the [Children’s Guardian Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2019-025). > > > > the Act means the [Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-051). > > > > working with children register means the register established under section 25 of the Act. > > > > 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. > > > (2) In this Regulation, a service is provided on a commercial basis if the service is provided on a fee for service basis, whether or not the fee concerned is imposed or funding for the service is obtained by a grant or other means. > > > (3) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation. > > **cl 3:** Am 2013 (676), Sch 2 \[1\]; 2014 (681), Sch 1 \[1\]; 2019 No 25, Sch 5.7\[1\]; 2022 (121), Sch 1\[1\]; 2022 (377), Sch 1\[1\].