3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires—

adult means a person who is of or above the age of 18 years.

authorised justice means—

(a) a Judge of the Local Court, or

(b) an authorised officer within the meaning of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986.

child means a person who is under the age of 18 years.

Children’s Court means the Children’s Court of New South Wales constituted by the Children’s Court Act 1987.

court attendance notice means a court attendance notice issued under Division 1 of Part 2 of Chapter 4 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986.

detention centre has the same meaning as it has in the Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987.

juvenile justice officer means a juvenile justice officer employed in the Department of Juvenile Justice.

parental responsibility, in relation to a child, means all the duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which, by law, parents have in relation to their children.

person responsible, in relation to a child, means—

(a) a person having parental responsibility for the child, or

(b) a person who has the care of the child (whether or not the person has parental responsibility for the child).

person subject to control has the same meaning as it has in the Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987.

regulation means a regulation made under this Act.

road transport legislation has the same meaning as it has in the Road Transport Act 2013.

serious children’s indictable offence means—

(a) homicide,

(b) an offence punishable by imprisonment for life or for 25 years,

(c) an offence arising under section 61J (otherwise than in circumstances referred to in subsection (2) (d) of that section) or 61K of the Crimes Act 1900 (or under section 61B of that Act before the commencement of Schedule 1 (2) to the ),