Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW)
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296 Definitions [NSW]
296 Definitions [NSW]
In this division—
detriment, to a person, means disadvantage to the person including the following—
(a) injury, damage or loss caused to the person;
(b) damage caused to the person’s property;
(c) damage caused to the person’s reputation;
(d) intimidation, bullying or harassment;
(e) unfavourable treatment in relation to the person’s career, profession, employment or trade;
(f) discrimination, prejudice or adverse treatment, whether in relation to employment or otherwise;
(g) disciplinary proceedings or disciplinary action;
manager, of an approved provider or approved education and care service, means a person, however described, who is responsible for controlling or administering either of the following—
(a) the approved provider or approved education and care service;
(b) the staff of the approved provider or approved education and care service;
protected disclosure—see section 297;
serious detrimental action—see section 298;
serious detrimental action offence means an offence against section 299.
s 296: Subst 2025 No 68, Sch 1[9].