7Meaning of generic terms in Education and Care Services National Law for the purposes of this jurisdiction

#### 7 Meaning of generic terms in Education and Care Services National Law for the purposes of this jurisdiction 7 Meaning of generic terms in Education and Care Services National Law for the purposes of this jurisdiction > In the [Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-104a)— > > child protection law means the following— > > > (a) the [Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-157) and regulations made under that Act, > > > (b) the [Children’s Guardian Act 2019](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2019-025), Parts 6 and 8 and regulations made under the parts. > > de facto relationship means a relationship between 2 persons who are de facto partners of each other within the meaning of section 21C of the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015). > > local authority means a council within the meaning of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030). > > magistrate means a Judge within the meaning of the [Local Court Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-093). > > public authority means a public authority of the State, and includes a State owned corporation within the meaning of the [State Owned Corporations Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-134) and a subsidiary of a public authority or State owned corporation, but does not include a council, county council or joint organisation within the meaning of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030). > > registered teacher means a teacher who is accredited under the [Institute of Teachers Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2004-065). > > superior court means the Supreme Court of New South Wales. > > this jurisdiction means New South Wales. > > **s 7:** Am 2017 No 65, Sch 2.4; 2023 No 35, Sch 1.4; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.10.