3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

In this Act:

agreement means an agreement under section 4.

arrangement means an arrangement under section 5 or, if such an arrangement has been varied by a further arrangement under that section, the arrangement as so varied.

authorised officer has the same meaning as it has in the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002.

court includes a justice.

custody means custody to which a person is entitled by law.

Department means the Department of Juvenile Justice.

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

Director-General means the Director-General of the Department.

escort means a person (whether or not a New South Wales officer) who is authorised by or under an agreement, an arrangement or a transfer order to take and keep custody of a young offender.

Minister, in relation to a State other than New South Wales, means:

(a) except as provided by paragraph (b) or (c)—a Minister of the Crown of that State, or

(b) in the case of the Australian Capital Territory—a person holding Ministerial office under the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 of the Commonwealth, or

(c) in the case of the Northern Territory—a person holding Ministerial office under the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 of the Commonwealth.

parent includes:

(a) a guardian of a young offender, and

(b) a person who has custody of a young offender,

but does not include the father or mother of a young offender if the father or mother, as the case may be, has neither guardianship nor custody of the young offender.

person responsible means:

(a) a parent of a young offender, or

(b) a person who has the care of a young offender (whether or not the person has the custody of the young offender), or

(c) a person who had the care of a young offender immediately before the young offender became subject to control (within the meaning of the ).